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

"Alright, then I'll trouble you to keep an eye on it." Shinji Ikari touched the small sake bottle at his waist. When he heard that he was to come to the battle preparation, he specifically remembered to bring this small bottle of sake and planned to leave it in his rest room. Other things might have an expiration date, but sake generally doesn't. The only thing to worry about is whether the ingredients of the special materials used by Ryoko Sakaki in brewing will dilute over time.

However, Shinji Ikari doesn't have the energy to think about this right now. He just wants to sleep. Even if he has to fight later, he needs to get some rest before he can.

Following the Ghost Ship incident, the USS Minnesota, a Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN 783), was ordered to Tokyo Bay to search for the wreckage of the Ghost Ship. Although many people witnessed the massive disintegration of the ship before their eyes, leaving only the bridge flattened by Unit-01, who knew if some lucky survivors might have been left underwater? Even if it was just a matter of luck, someone had to go, right?

So this new 21st-century submarine of the US Navy is now circling back and forth in the same waterway as the Ghost Ship, looking for anything that others have overlooked. However, after so much time has passed and they have found nothing, they are somewhat tired and fed up.

"Captain Phillips, NERV just issued an abnormal current warning. They suspect that some large underwater creature may be active, and we don't seem to be very far from it." The USS Minnesota, which was cruising in shallow waters, received a normal communication report through the communication mast on the command tower, which included the warning issued by NERV not long ago.

"There are at least fifty of these damn announcements a day, if not a hundred. A bunch of self-important idiots. Billy, port 15, let's go see what it is. If it's mobile, give it a few torpedoes; if not, I'm going to loudly mock the cowardly idiots at NERV." Captain Phillips's expression became lively. Finally, he didn't have to go around in circles in this damned sea anymore. He was already fed up with it. In the process of going around in circles, he also had to deal with those idiots at the Pentagon. He was fed up with it.

So when the news came, he was energized. Finally, he could have something to do! He didn't have to watch the ditch anymore. He had practically memorized every nook and cranny of the seabed here, but he hadn't found anything. However, those greedy guys in the military were not giving up and kept ordering him to be a cleaner here!

Damn it! This is a Virginia-class attack submarine, not some damn salvage ship! So after hearing the news, he immediately decided to find some fun for himself. Whoever wants to do this kind of chores like sweeping can do it. He decided to go for a stroll around the area first and stop wasting time here.

"Yes, Captain! Turn left by 15 degrees!" Upon hearing his captain's order, the helmsman immediately turned the rudder and set off. Who wasn't tired of being in this damned sea? So, since there was something else to look at, they weren't going to miss it.

In this era, one cannot become a qualified sailor without a spirit of adventure. After all, many monsters that were originally only in mythology are now truly appearing in the world. Just last month, a struggle between a giant octopus and a million-ton container ship off the coast of Norway attracted worldwide attention (probably only Chinese people care whether this octopus would taste like a piece of rubber when grilled).

Perhaps due to the two sides heading in opposite directions, the Minnesota quickly detected a colossal object 40 kilometers away on its sonar, which was moving like a giant wall. Moreover, this thing was moving incredibly fast. With each sonar signal, this huge object was already hundreds of meters away.

"..." The captain's expression changed instantly, from a slightly flippant attitude at the beginning to a serious one now. They had clashed with the giant sea monster before. At that time, the monster's body was hundreds of meters long, and even a slight movement could easily cause huge damage to his huge warship. However, in the end, with calm maneuvering and accurate strikes, the Minnesota used 4 torpedoes to end the monster, becoming the holder of the highest combat record in the US Navy submarine force.

"Turn around, get away from this thing, send a communication buoy. This is beyond our capabilities." After a moment's internal struggle, the captain finally decided to abandon his attempt to break his own record and instead send the message.

"Captain..." the sonar operator whispered, "Something seems wrong!"

"Is it charging towards us? Fill the torpedo tubes with water, listen to my command!" The captain decisively ordered preparations for battle. When faced with battle, the men of the sea will never be afraid! Fighting to the death is their only belief.

"No...it seems...he's rising?!" the sonar soldier said in surprise, his brow furrowed and his expression strange. This was somewhat illogical. Had the enemy not detected them? Or were they simply not planning to engage them?

"The enemy is surfacing?" Captain Phillips frowned. He was now facing a difficult choice: whether to order an attack or not. Perhaps he was about to have a very good opportunity, but this opportunity might be fleeting.

"Has the communication been sent?" Phillips gritted his teeth. The size of the enemy was undeniable. Even with the MK48 torpedo's 200-plus kilogram warhead, there was no guarantee that it would cause sufficient damage upon impact. And would the enemy give Minnesota, which had already fired four torpedoes, another chance to attack? It was hard to say.

"Sent!" the vice-captain beside him immediately replied.

"Full speed down, maximum depth! This thing doesn't look like a simple sea creature. Guys, looks like we're out of hunting opportunities today!" Phillips adjusted his hat and sighed. "How big is this thing?"

"Captain, it's at least a hundred or two hundred meters long, almost like a Nimitz-class submarine passing right over our heads," the sonar operator estimated.

"That's huge, but we really don't know how to deal with it right now. Let's wait until it's a bit further away and see what we can do," the captain said, still somewhat unwilling.

"The enemy has disappeared from sonar?!" Just as the Virginia-class submarine was accelerating the filling of its ballast tanks, the sonar operator said this in a tone that even he could not believe.

"Disappeared? Did it fly into the sky?" The vice-captain and captain exchanged a glance, suddenly feeling incredibly lucky. They had actually managed to send out the message and escape? They hadn't been caught and killed?!

"God bless..." The captain made the sign of the cross on his chest, took a deep breath, and he didn't know why he was so grateful. His whole back was cold.

But...did they really escape unscathed?

"Buzz!"

Chapter 110 The Approaching Fifth Apostle

Shinji Ikari didn't wake up naturally in the end. His long-standing routine made him wake up after three hours of deep sleep. He sat up, glanced at his watch, rolled his eyes, and got up to change into a uniform provided by NERV. Anyway, if he was unlucky, he would have to wear the EVA combat suit again, so Shinji Ikari thought that if he could wash one less set of clothes, why get them dirty?

Shinji Ikari picked up the sake bottle from the simple table and initially planned to go to the lounge to get a bowl of instant noodles to tide him over, but then the communicator in the room rang, and Shigeru Aoki informed Shinji to go to the command post.

"I'm here." Shinji Ikari walked in and glanced at the platform above. Due to the angle, he couldn't see the situation on the highest command platform at all, but he guessed that Kozo Fuyutsuki should have arrived by now.

“Shinji, trouble might really be brewing.” Misato Katsuragi’s expression was somewhat regretful. “The first sighting was of the USS Minnesota nuclear-powered submarine, two hours ago; then a JMSDF P-3C patrol aircraft spotted it taking off, half an hour ago; finally, two JASDF F-15s reported ten minutes ago that it was still approaching.” Shigeru Aoki briefly explained to Shinji Ikari, “All of those mentioned have lost contact, and the Minnesota has been confirmed sunk.”

"Are you sure it's an Angel?" Shinji Ikari twitched his lips. It seemed that the Self-Defense Forces had not yet recovered from the heavy losses they suffered last time. Although they were sure that the enemy was heading towards New Tokyo, it seemed that they had not dispatched a large number of troops to desperately intercept them like last time.

This may be one of the consequences of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' previous high-energy battle. During the battle, they may have rushed forward without realizing there was anything wrong, but after the battle, looking at the huge casualty reports, both the officers at the top and the soldiers at the bottom felt a chill down their spines. So this time, the Self-Defense Forces basically showed no intention of moving.

On one hand, the losses from the last battle haven't been fully recovered, and the remaining resources are needed to maintain appearances, so they can't afford to act rashly. That's why they didn't do much even when the evil warships directly stormed Tokyo Bay. On the other hand, the morale of the Self-Defense Forces is practically zero, if not completely nonexistent. How can they fight?

“It’s confirmed…” Misato Katsuragi sighed. In a sense, this is why the Self-Defense Forces and the US military acted like cowards when the Angels attacked this time. There’s no other reason than that the previous losses were just too great! Too great for them to bear. Since this is the essential job of NERV, then please let NERV, which spends so much money every year, do it.

"Turn the screen to the main display." Ritsuko Akagi walked over, her face showing large dark circles under her eyes, clearly indicating that she hadn't been resting well and was somewhat exhausted.

"Understood!" Ibuki Maya immediately switched the view to a special overhead perspective provided by a US military satellite. A fishing boat was nearby, providing a direct comparison. The fishing boat looked to be only the size of a fingernail.

"It seems no one is providing us with the attacker's attack patterns this time." Shinji Ikari looked at the giant Angel's figure moving on the screen. Shinji's lips twitched. Because it was viewed from above, it looked soft and chubby, and with its purple color, it gave Shinji the feeling... like a leech that had sucked blood and been flattened by a rolling pin, moving quickly on the surface of the sea.

"No, it looks like a cut." An image appeared on the main display screen: half of the Minnesota's hull was floating on the water, with a clear cut on it.

"At first glance, it looks fairly neat. Can you zoom in? Show me the location of the cut?" Shinji Ikari asked.

“Sure!” Makoto Hyuga made a couple of adjustments, and the image on the main monitor was magnified at the cut area as requested by Shinji Ikari. “It’s not smooth; it looks like the result of high-temperature cutting?” Shinji Ikari nodded. “So, after our last battle, this time the opponent is someone who can probably do high-temperature cutting, rather than someone who is good at energy impacts like before?”

"It seems so." Ritsuko Akagi stared at it carefully for a few moments, but there was nothing to analyze. With so little information, what was the point of her analyzing it?

"So, like last time, I'll pilot Unit-01 and then be airdropped by a special plane?" Shinji Ikari glanced at Misato Katsuragi beside him, wanting to hear if she had any "amazing" battle plans for today.

“Wait a little longer, because at present the Japanese government is still urging the Self-Defense Forces to counterattack, and we have not yet received permission to fight in Japan.” Misato Katsuragi spread her hands. “Moreover, as things stand now, although this fifth division is heading towards Neo-Tokyo, if nothing unexpected happens, it can easily veer off course and attack us directly.”

“Okay, we roughly understand what happened.” Shinji Ikari sighed. How could he not understand what had happened? The Japanese government hadn’t given up yet, but the Self-Defense Forces had somewhat backed down. “The Self-Defense Forces are as reliable as ever.” Shinji Ikari used a declarative sentence.

“From the citizens of this country to the politicians, and even themselves, no one has ever relied on them. After all, they are an army that can make the news even by watching anime.” Taking a cup of coffee from Maya Ibuki, Shinji Ikari noticed that Ritsuko Akagi’s hand was trembling slightly, clearly because her previous research had taken a bit too much to handle.

"Oh! Thank you!" Then Ritsuko Akagi felt a hand gently pressing on her neck, kneading it lightly. A warm current, following the movement of the hand, slowly entered her body, quickly spreading throughout her limbs and bones. The fatigue was quickly overwhelmed, and she squinted her eyes in instant comfort. "Ugh... Shinji, you will definitely become a good husband in the future."

"When...when did you two become so close?" Misato Katsuragi looked surprised. "I was only away on a business trip, and you two..." To be honest, it would be a lie to say that Shinji's actions weren't a little offensive. The moment Shinji touched her, the intimacy level went off the charts, but look at Ritsuko's attitude, she doesn't seem to mind at all! Next time, should she give her a full-body massage?

“Ritsuko-nee, it’s just a temporary relief, you need to rest.” Shinji Ikari shrugged at Misato Katsuragi. “Miri-nee, why don’t you sit down too?” Misato Katsuragi’s expression instantly lit up with interest.

"Okay, Shinji. I'll rest a bit after this is over." Ritsuko Akagi tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the feeling of Shinji's energy flowing through her body. "Wow, this is much more pleasurable than some bedroom activities." Ritsuko opened her eyes and glanced at Shinji, wondering if Ryoko Sakaki had also fallen for this. "Aren't you overexerting yourself?"

"No, and in a sense, this is like warming up. The energy is circulating within my own body." Shinji Ikari shook his head with a smile. At this moment, Ritsuko Akagi reached out and patted his palm, indicating that she had recovered, and Shinji withdrew his hand.

"Report from a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft of the US military: the other side has turned!" Just then, Hyuga Makoto reported the latest situation: the giant apostle, which was still in the open sea, had turned at a different angle.

"Very good. Issue a Level 3 combat alert and guide the citizens to begin evacuation as planned." Misato Katsuragi glanced at the main screen and nodded. Makoto Hyuga had completed the angle marking. The Fifth Angel's direction of movement, which was initially pointing towards Neo-Tokyo, is now slowly shifting. The compass indicating its trajectory is slowly pointing towards Third Neo-Tokyo.

"The other party's flight speed is beyond our expectations. If it doesn't accelerate, it will probably take another two hours." Having recovered, Ritsuko Akagi sipped her coffee while her hands flew across the keyboard, calculating the other party's arrival time.

"Then I'm going to stand by on Unit-01!" Shinji Ikari closed his phone. He had just sent a message to Mei Isayama, who replied instantly. Although the Suzuki Group's hotel wasn't next to Tokyo-3, it was better to be safe than sorry, or rather... he'd regret it for a year if he missed today! The chefs at Totsuki Culinary Group would probably be rushing to get their hands on the evacuation notice from Tokyo-3 soon, since God's Blood was one of the most top-tier materials they'd ever collected. How could they possibly miss it?

"Go, Shinji. This opponent doesn't look easy to deal with." Misato Katsuragi sighed, looking at the long line moving forward on the sea, with a somewhat speechless expression.

"Is Unit-00 still not working?" Misato Katsuragi asked softly after Shinji Ikari left. After all, if they could deploy one more EVA, their combat strength would naturally increase significantly, which would definitely be an acceptable situation.

"Unit-00 will take a few more days to repair. Although we can launch a forced attack now, how will we be able to utilize its combat power?" Ritsuko Akagi clearly had a lot of confidence in Shinji Ikari, believing that Unit-00 was unnecessary and that Unit-01 alone could defeat the opponent.

"So you mean we can launch an attack?" Misato Katsuragi nodded. "Let Zero prepare as well, even if it's just for long-range support."

"Remote support should be possible, but are you sure there won't be any friendly fire incidents?"

"Let Shinji command Zero."

"Understood, Maya. Have Unit-00 prepare."

Chapter 111 Preparing for Battle!

"Shinji! Can you hear me?" Shinji Ikari had just pressed on his wrist, and his battle suit automatically deflated and contracted in one step, when he heard Misato Katsuragi's voice.

"Am I starting to sprint with our guests?" Shinji Ikari moved his arms and legs, lightly hopping and jumping a couple of times to warm up his body.

"Not yet, the speed is stable, but it's getting closer and closer!" Misato Katsuragi took a deep breath. "In a bit, I'll have Rei pilot Unit-00 as your support. Do you have any suggestions?"

"Are you sure?" Shinji Ikari clicked his tongue. "Is the repair of Unit-00 finished?"

“There are still some minor repairs to the arms, but they're generally working fine,” Ritsuko Akagi interjected. “Although this is just data from the lab, Rei’s performance is excellent.”

"I see..." Shinji Ikari's lips twitched. "Rei, is she online?"

"Hi." Rei Ayanami's signature clear voice came through the communication. Shinji Ikari also heard the sound of the combat suit drawing air, indicating that Rei received the order almost as quickly as he did.

"Take care of yourself, I'll finish this battle." Shinji Ikari said simply. "Miri-nee, how long until the enemy arrives? Direction? Approximate engagement location."

"Since it turned from the direction of New Tokyo, if there are no surprises, the battle will likely take place in the northeast corner, yes, the area you fought last time. This is actually a good thing, as the clearing there has just been completed and reconstruction hasn't even started yet." Misato Katsuragi fanned herself with the data panel. What a coincidence! The marks left by the last Angel are still there, and now the second one is about to appear. Misato Katsuragi was somewhat speechless, hoping that the construction teams responsible for the clearing wouldn't have a mental breakdown when they went back to investigate.

If nothing unexpected happens, when they return to the scene tomorrow, they'll be full of questions; it seems we've all been transported back a month in time.

Oh, perhaps there's a possibility that they don't feel like they've traveled through time, but are perfectly aware of which time and space they're in. Because this place has become even more dilapidated than before! After all, the traces of the last battle have only just been cleaned up; nothing else has been completed, so theoretically, the damage should be even more extensive than before.

"But correspondingly, Shinji, you will receive far less support," Ritsuko Akagi added, because the teleportation system there had been almost completely destroyed in the battle with the Fourth Angel, and the remaining usable systems were all quite far away.

“Oh, no problem. I won’t be bringing any ranged weapons this time. Long-range support will be handled by Rei. By the way, I remember that what Babem sent wasn’t just a high-frequency dagger, right?” Shinji Ikari pushed open the door. “That specially crafted sword, which should be considered a kodachi by its proportions (it’s really awkward that the Japanese call Japanese swords swords), can it be used this time?”

“No problem. If it weren’t for the fact that it couldn’t be taken on the transport plane last time, I really wanted you to take it with you.” Misato Katsuragi nodded. “Although we don’t know what’s going on with the other side this time, as you saw, they seem to be using slicing as their main attack method as well. Please be careful.”

"Shinji, did you bring the sake bottle? The technical department still has a few samples." Ritsuko Akagi suddenly remembered this. After returning from the battle with the evil warship last time, Shinji Ikari reported on how he used his fighting techniques while operating Unit-01, so she had to bring those sake bottles today as a comparison.

“I see the camera. I’m drinking right now…” Shinji Ikari, sitting on the umbilical bridge, was shaking a bottle of alcohol. He had already drunk about the same amount as last time. “How much time do they have left to arrive?”

"It might not be long. I'm preparing to activate the interception equipment." Misato Katsuragi looked at the main display screen. The remote optical acquisition equipment in Tokyo-3 was already able to collect images on its own, and it was very clear. The Fifth Angel, sweeping across the sea, was rushing towards Tokyo-3 with murderous intent. "They've even learned to feint. Fine, everyone, Level 1 alert!"

"Understood!" Aoki Shigeru, Hyuga Makoto, and Ibuki Maya, as the first-level command, immediately took action and carried out a series of operations according to procedure.

"Prepare for an anti-air engagement!" Hinata Makoto shouted clearly.

The announcer then declared, "Third New Tokyo City is transitioning to combat mode!" The central building of Third New Tokyo City began releasing its ground anchors and sinking into the ground to a safe zone. Meanwhile, the interceptor equipment in the city rapidly rose into place, with automatic rapid-fire cannons, large anti-aircraft missiles, high-rate-of-fire, and long-range rocket artillery quickly deploying for combat.

"The Japanese government and the United Nations have been informed."

"The goal is still being pursued!"

"Currently, the air defense interception system is operating at 32% capacity."

"Hey... isn't 32% too low?" Misato Katsuragi, her lips twitching, whispered to Ritsuko Akagi, not wanting to dampen morale.

"You'll have to ask Shinji, who fought alongside the Angels and demolished a huge area of ​​facilities last time. Because we're currently repairing Unit-00 and adding equipment to Unit-01, the budget is very limited, so the repair progress of the weapons facilities has been slow." Ritsuko Akagi mercilessly criticized Shinji Ikari, also showing NERV's poverty.

“Okay…” Misato Katsuragi rolled her eyes, but even 32% of the firepower was already a terrifying situation. If the idiots of the Ground Self-Defense Force really recklessly entered the attack range of these turrets, let alone the brigade that Shinji Ikari fought in the simulation battle, even if there were one or two times more enemies, they would all be wiped out under such artillery fire.

However... the Angels are not the fools of the Ground Self-Defense Force. The moment the Fifth Angel, the Day Angel, landed, it began to unleash scorching fire. However, although most of these powerful and dense artillery shots accurately hit the Day Angel, they did not cause any effective damage when faced with the Angel's all-encompassing AT field. All the projectiles were blocked.

"What a waste of tax money!" Ritsuko Akagi said sarcastically as she sat in her chair. This round of artillery and missile bombardment would have cost at least a billion dollars to stop. After all that, the damage to the Day Angels was a huge loss, leaving everyone feeling helpless.

“If they don’t fight, people will say they’re useless. Only if they fight will their responsibility be absolved.” Katsuragi Misato shook her head, looking at the scene of continuous artillery fire in front of her. Her face was flickering in the firelight.

"The Japanese government demands that we immediately send out EVAs." Shigeru Aoki turned around and said speechlessly. At a time like this, to make such a request? Are they kidding us? If we don't send EVAs, are they going to let the Angels attack us head-on?

"Shinji, did you hear that?" Misato Katsuragi rolled her eyes, too lazy to even complain anymore. The best help these guys could offer was to shut up and stop giving orders.

"I heard that clearly. These guys really don't understand anything, but they think they can control everything." Shinji Ikari said irritably. He truly hadn't expected that hearing those words in real life would be so ironic. Were these guys seriously mentally ill? Putting everything else aside, EVA itself belongs to NERV, and NERV belongs to the United Nations. Although it's based in Japan, and most of its employees are indeed Japanese, does it have anything to do with the Japanese government?

"The enemy has entered the Third New Tokyo City Defense Zone, Shinji! Good luck!" Misato Katsuragi shook her head with a wry smile. Yes, people who don't understand their own state, but what can they say now? However, they need to focus their attention on what they are focused on now.

"Once you make contact, you'll likely be attacking the Fifth Angel at close range, while Rei's EVA will provide fire support from 3 kilometers away. This opponent seems even more troublesome than before. Call Rei immediately when you need support! Also, try to avoid having your cables cut. You won by a lot of luck last time, I think you understand." Misato Katsuragi gave her final instructions.

Feeling the heat radiating from his body as the alcohol was absorbed, Shinji Ikari sat inside the insertion plug and took a deep breath of LCL. The sensation of inhaling the liquid through his nose was, no joke, somewhat intoxicating. "To be honest, no matter how many times I try, I still can't get used to this stuff."

"Don't complain like a baby! When you launch the charge, Unit-00 will eject first to draw the Fifth Angel's attention with its firepower. Then, Unit-01 will seize the opportunity to launch a surprise attack! Got it?" Misato Katsuragi simply laid out the battle plan. "Adapt to the specific situation. Rei, Unit-00's situation isn't good, be careful!"

"Hi!" Rei Ayanami responded, then turned her head slightly. Her Unit-00 was already waiting on the catapult platform, while Unit-01 was still on the teleportation track. Rei Ayanami looked away. For some reason, she remembered what Shinji Ikari had said to her when she came out of the changing room.

"Nagisa-nee bought your favorite dishes today! Let's go back and help out as soon as possible." Shinji Ikari, dressed in his combat suit, smiled very gently. Shinji didn't say what Nagisa-nee bought, and Rei Ayanami didn't ask either.

Li gripped the control lever with a slight force.

"Unit Zero's synchronization rate... is increasing??"

"Li... what happened?"

Chapter 112 Holy Light

As the electromagnetic elevator operated, Unit-01 sped rapidly towards the surface through the complex underground rail network. Before long, he could see the opening above his head. Unlike the previous exits, this time, Shinji Ikari's Unit-01 did not seem to be traveling in the same direction. This was purely a feeling, since at such a high speed, Shinji Ikari could not even see the markings on the tracks.

Shinji Ikari's feeling is correct. Last time, Unit-01 attacked directly in the middle of the road, but this time, Shinji, when you see the hand in the road, you feel that there is at least a roof over your head to protect you.

"Whoosh!" Just before Shinji Ikari could prepare a response, a bullet blazed past him. To Shinji's surprise, the sound of the bullet hitting the AT field was right next to him.

"Shinji, get out of the way." Rei Ayanami's warning reached Shinji Ikari's ears the next second.

"Damn it..." Shinji Ikari cursed under his breath. Unit-01's final restraints were still in place, but there was clearly no time to stand on the platform and wait foolishly. Without thinking twice, Shinji Ikari concentrated his strength and exerted his power.

Unit-01 responded to Shinji Ikari's consciousness. With a shattering sound, Unit-01 tore off the entire restraint frame and burst off the platform, almost brushing past the beam of light that Shinji was swinging at it.

“Ah…” Misato Katsuragi covered her face. “The maintenance costs are going to go up again.”

“If we’re just talking about money, we might still make a profit from Shinji dodging that attack.” Ritsuko Akagi adjusted her glasses. “But Shinji’s outfit? What kind of cape is that? Maya? Is there no way we can help him now?”

“The restraint unlocking procedure has lost its response…” Ibuki Maya scratched her face. Shinji Ikari was currently wearing half a restraint on his back, with a bunch of cables hanging from it. If the Day Angel hadn’t just swung its light whip and cut those cables, Unit-01, which had been forced to jump, would have crashed flat on the ground the next second.

"So my combat dagger is now useless?" Shinji Ikari tilted his head slightly. The restraints were firmly locked onto his shoulder armor, leaving Shinji feeling helpless. Obviously, he couldn't do anything like this. As for his weapon... Shinji glanced at it. Perhaps because of his movement, it had been completely thrown out and stuck in a spot not far away.

There's just one small problem: this "not far away" refers to the distance from the day angels...

However, Shinji Ikari didn't have time to think much. He jumped first, dodging the light whip lashed by the Angel of Day. After Shinji Ikari dodged, a building was instantly destroyed.

"Shinji, there's a spare cable and a spare weapon prepared for you 500 meters to the left," Hyuga Makoto said quickly.

"Rei, cover him!" Misato Katsuragi said quickly. The most important thing now is to recharge Unit-01. Otherwise, there won't be much time before Shinji Ikari's Unit-01 loses its mobility, which would be too fatal.