Does this work too?

The two passed each other in the next second, and the arm of Unit 4 flew out.

puff!

Blood from Unit 4's wound splattered like rain.

"it is good!"

"Did you win?!"

This sight brought a smile to everyone's faces.

"Wait! Something's wrong!! Unit Zero's cockpit is offline!!"

"What!?"

"What's going on?! Kazuma!?"

Just then, Kazuma's voice rang out, a voice filled with anger and terror.

"Who put glue on my chair?! Damn it! There's a mole here!"

Boom——! ! !

In an instant, Unit Zero exploded. The cross-shaped explosion rose from the ground, and the violent shockwave swept around, causing even the buildings to sway precariously.

This sudden situation caught everyone off guard, just like Kaneki had been caught off guard before.

“Kazuma!!”

Shinji snapped out of his daze, screamed frantically, and rushed toward the center of the explosion.

Unfortunately, by the time Shinji arrived, it was too late; after the explosion, nothing was left behind.

Unit-00 was reduced to fragments, and the cockpit was no longer visible.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!"

"H-really-!!"

Shinji knelt on the charred ground after the explosion, his mouth agape as he screamed, his cries of pain echoing around him.

But at that moment, he noticed something and looked up at the top of the ruins, where he saw a person standing there.

And that person was none other than Leng Mo!

The next second, Leng Mo's body was invaded by blackness and turned completely black.

System Person!

Shinji's pupils dilated in shock; he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

It's clearly Amo... why... why did it become a system user?

"Shinji... I hope I understand, that man... Leng Mo, he's lying to you. Everything he said before was a lie, he was just playing with you... His goal from the very beginning was to toy with you!"

In an instant, Xun's words came to mind.

"No...that's not how it is!" Shinji shook his head in horror, his face filled with disbelief, fear, confusion, and a hint of despair.

When I came to my senses, the system had already disappeared.

Chapter 671 Ta-Z-Mi!

"No...that's not the case!"

Shinji denied his guess again, but he couldn't explain the current situation. He couldn't forget Leng Mo's appearance just now.

There must be something wrong! There must be something I don't know.

"Right... next time... I'll drive! I need to figure out exactly what's going on!"

The next day was He Zhen's funeral.

A trace of sorrow was on everyone's face, especially when they looked at the silent Shinji, their sorrow was even more evident.

But all the emotions combined in the end could only turn into a sigh, a silent pat on Shinji's shoulder, hoping he could be strong.

"Shinji..." Shu Ouma wanted to say something, but in the end he sighed and left without saying a word.

After Shu Ouma left, Altair walked up to Shinji as if to say something, but then sighed without saying anything.

Then Tatsumi, Madoka-senpai, Homura Akemi, and the others also sighed.

Everyone knows the truth and wants to tell Shinji, but once they do, they'll be the ones who suffer the consequences.

Therefore, it is better for my fellow Daoist to die than for me to die.

After all, nobody wants to go out and suddenly discover that all the passersby around them are undercover agents, leading to a never-ending drama.

Shinji felt warmed and deeply moved by the care shown to him by those around him.

Watching everyone leave, I felt a surge of emotion, almost wanting to cry.

I'm not the only one who's heartbroken; they're probably the ones who are the most heartbroken.

As Shinji thought this, he clenched his fist even tighter.

After the funeral, Shinji remained in low spirits, but everyone else seemed normal. However, Shinji knew that this was just an appearance, and that everyone was actually very sad inside.

The reason I'm so calm is simply because I don't want the other people around me to be sad.

Thinking of this, Shinji almost burst into tears, but he managed to hold back. A few days later, Shinji quietly shared his thoughts at the dinner table.

"I want to pilot an EVA!"

"?"

"?"

Everyone paused upon hearing this, then silently looked at Shinji, noticing his resolute expression.

At this moment, Homura Akemi put down her chopsticks speechlessly, sighed and said, "You don't need to care. The destruction of the world has nothing to do with you. If we can't fight it, we'll just move to another world to live."

"What?" Shinji was incredulous upon hearing Homura Akemi's words, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Homura Akemi retorted bluntly, "Do you think you're the savior? What makes you think you can save the world? Are you the only one who can?"

“But…” Shinji was stunned and incredulous, never expecting Homura Akemi to say such cold words.

Madoka, the senior student standing to the side, stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Well, it's nothing. The next battle will be arranged. Shinji, it's not your turn yet. You need to become even stronger."

"Hmph!" Homura Akemi got up and left immediately upon hearing this, her demeanor full of dissatisfaction, and she was throwing a tantrum.

However, Shinji didn't care, since everyone harbored resentment after what had happened.

Shinji felt that Homura Akemi's current situation was caused by EVA, which is why he was filled with resentment when he heard about EVA.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. If we had come here, perhaps none of this would have happened.

……

Shinji felt a pang of guilt at this thought and could only remain silent.

However, Shinji did not realize Homura Akemi's true intentions. He knew that there was only one way to break through this situation: open the swings!

As long as Shinji sets up his trap, there will be no way to escape the trap set by Leng Mo and the others.

But Homura Akemi wouldn't say it out loud, because that would be giving herself away.

Even if Leng Mo can't do anything to me then, he might still team up with Senior Xiao Yuan to trick me, in which case I'll be helpless.

You should know that Madoka is a major weakness in Homura Akemi's heart. If she really tricks you, you can't fight back and can only be beaten.

But it doesn't matter. I've done what I had to do. Now it's just a matter of Shinji's understanding.

If you can't tell, then you can only accept your fate.

Senior Xiaoyuan saw through this, which is why she stepped in to smooth things over.

Poor Shinji is the only one who doesn't know anything yet; everyone else present is on his side.

However, no one said anything, since the main event was about to begin.

After the meal, Tatsumi found Shinji.

"Shinji, please don't mind her. Homura actually has her reasons," Tatsumi said with a touch of pity on his face.

"I didn't care, I was just wondering if that kind of thing wouldn't have happened if I hadn't met them?"

Shinji sighed with a worried expression. He wasn't so cowardly anymore, but he still felt bad about it.

To everyone's surprise, Tatsumi immediately retorted, "How could that be! Do you think we wouldn't be fighting the enemy if we hadn't met you? Do you think we wouldn't be in danger if we hadn't met you? How could such a good thing happen?"

"Uh..." Shinji was momentarily speechless upon hearing this.

"So, don't blame yourself. This isn't your responsibility, it's ours. You're still a teenager, you don't need to carry any burdens."

"But……"

"No buts! Come on, let's go for a walk."

Tatsumi gave Shinji no chance, revealing a sarcastic smile as he led him shopping.

Shinji did not refuse; perhaps going out for a walk would make him feel better.

On the street, Tatsumi and Shinji bought some snacks and felt much better as they walked down the street.

At this moment, Shinji looked around strangely, "It feels so quiet."

"Yeah, there are so few people. Maybe the previous battle made the residents all seek refuge," Tatsumi remarked with a sigh.

Suddenly, a black luxury sedan braked sharply at the intersection ahead.

brake--!!

The screeching sound of friction echoed through the street, and instantly three people dressed in black suits emerged from the luxury black sedan.

They are Leng Mo, Kaneki, and Kazuma in disguise.

The moment they appeared, they pulled out their Thomson typewriters, aimed them at Tatsumi, and pulled the trigger.

Da da da--!

Tatsumi immediately lunged forward and shielded Shinji behind him.

"Eh?"

The sudden scene left Shinji bewildered, and then all he could hear was the sound of bullets entering his body.

"Tazmi!"

Shinji, regaining his senses, widened his eyes instantly, while Tatsumi pulled out a pistol and fired at the luxury car behind him.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"

Bang bang bang!

Three shots hit Kazuma, causing him to bleed profusely on the spot.

"Aaaaaah! It's me?! I'm bleeding all over the place!"

Seeing this, Leng Mo and Jin Mu quickly dragged the blood-soaked man into the car and sped away. At this moment, Shinji stared wide-eyed at Tatsumi, who was seriously injured while protecting him, his eyes filled with shock.

"Tatsumi?"

But Tatsumi ignored him, stood up from the ground in a daze, felt the sunshine, and showed a bright smile.

"Shinji, don't stop... As long as the road continues, don't stop! Don't stop—!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tatsumi collapsed to the ground, blood flowing everywhere.

"T-Z-Mi-!! Aa ...

Chapter 672 Damn it! You're not a son!

Today, it's pouring rain.

In Shinji's yard, heavy rain poured down on the mud, splashing up mud.

The rain kept falling.

It rained heavily.

It seems like this rain has been falling non-stop lately.

In the courtyard, Shinji bowed his head and sobbed in grief, recalling what had happened before. No one had expected it to happen so suddenly.

"Shinji..."