Fight against the Lord God and spread the power of collapse from Tokyo

But who made Shinji Ikari make the request?

"Since it's Shinji Ikari's request, there's nothing we can do. I'm sorry, sister, for involving you again."

Sophie sighed, uncrossed her arms and walked to the door of Sleta's room.

"Sleta, it's me, Sophie."

Sophie knocked gently on the door and shouted inside.

The girl in the room raised her head slightly and looked towards the door.

"…Sophie? What's wrong?"

Sophie did not urge Slater to open the door, but glanced at Shinji Ikari who was silent beside her, and said calmly: "I am here to tell you something - we just held a meeting and decided to implement the Human Completion Project."

There were chaotic sounds coming from Sleta's room, and it seemed that the news had caused quite a shock to Sleta in the room.

But a moment later, when the voice stopped, Slater's somewhat dull voice sounded again: "I know... let them go. After the defeat of the Wind Spirit Gundam, I am no longer in a position to stop them."

"If they think that plan will protect them, then let them do it."

Hearing this, Sophie raised her eyebrows slightly.

This was the first time Sophie saw Slater so depressed. Even when he lost everything and had only the Wind Spirit Gundam, Slater had never been so depressed.

Thinking of this, Sophie was silent for a moment and then said: "...What if we can repair the Wind Spirit Gundam!?"

In an instant, the sound of something falling was heard in the room, followed by the sound of disordered footsteps. In just a few seconds, Sleta, who was not wearing a helmet and was only wearing a simple T-shirt and shorts, opened the door with a "click".

"What did you say, Sophie?"

Sleta said with anticipation in his eyes.

After taking a look at Sleta who opened the door, Sophie looked to the side.

Sleta followed Sophie's gaze and only then did Sleta realize that a young man was standing beside him and looking at him.

"Ikari Shinji?"

Sleta said in surprise.

Shinji Ikari smiled and nodded, then said affirmatively: "We can repair the Wind Spirit Gundam."

Hearing this, Sleta looked at the boy in front of him with a puzzled expression: "You woke up? Wait, how do you know about the Wind Spirit Gundam?"

“Because of memory.”

Ikari Shinji said calmly.

Since he had decided to interfere, Shinji Ikari had naturally arranged everything in his identity, so at this time Shinji Ikari directly gave a reasonable answer.

"Just like Sophie gained part of my memory, I also gained part of Sophie's memory, and even saw some of Sophie's experiences during this period of time."

"So I know exactly where you are at."

"I see..." Slater looked at Sophie, who did not remain silent, and said with a questioning look in his eyes: "Then you should also know that there are no parts for the Wind Spirit Gundam on Earth now..."

"If there are no parts, then replace the machine with a new one."

Shinji Ikari interrupted Slater.

"What!?"

Sleta showed a surprised expression.

Replace the machine with a new one—does he want to buy the Wind Spirit Gundam again?

What a joke, they can’t even repair it... and they actually want to build a new Fengling?

Did he just wake up and his mind is confused? How could he possibly do such a thing?

Moreover, for Sleta, the Wind Spirit Gundam is her family. Even if a Wind Spirit Gundam can be rebuilt, it will not be the same as the original Wind Spirit.

As if he had seen through Slater's thoughts at this moment, Ikari Shinji smiled and said, "To you, is it the consciousness in the machine or the machine outside that represents the wind spirit?"

"Of course it's consciousness!" Sleta said without hesitation.

"That's right, consciousness." Ikari Shinji agreed, "For the current Wind Spirit, its body has lost control due to damage, but the Parmet mechanism that hosts its spirit has no problems at all."

乊 "As long as we can move the Pamet mechanism into a new body, the Feng Ling's consciousness will be reawakened in the new body!"

Sleta lowered his head and thought.

In theory...it is indeed possible.

After all, for Slater, the body of the Wind Spirit Gundam is just a container for the spirit. As long as the consciousness is still there, it doesn't matter even if the container is replaced...

But the problem is that for the consciousness inside the Furei Gundam, replacing the body is no different from a human cutting off its head and replacing it with a new body, so it must be a model that is suitable for the Furei Gundam's operating system and specifications...

"So this is actually impossible, because we don't have any new machines suitable for wind spirits right now."

"The mass-produced Gundam Soul we have is far from meeting the requirements of the Gundam Furei."

Sleta shook his head with a gloomy look in his eyes, rejecting this method.

But Shinji Ikari said, "No, there is."

"There is also a machine suitable for the Fuu Spirit Gundam."

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"Slater? Sophie... and Ikari Shinji?"

Turning around and looking at the three people coming up behind him, Orcott, who was arranging the construction team to untie the restraints of Unit-01, showed a look of surprise.

Slata's coming out was not unexpected by Alcott, after all, Slata was not the kind of person who would always be negative.

But Shinji Ikari woke up, and being with Slater was a little beyond Orcott's expectations.

"Why are you three together?"

Alcott said doubtfully.

Slater gave a forced smile, then looked up at the purple machine that had caused damage to the Wind Spirit Gundam.

"Is that it?"

"It can accommodate the consciousness of the Wind Spirit Gundam?"

Shinji Ikari nodded slightly at the puzzled Olcott, and then said, "That's right - although after the Human Completion Project was discovered by the Purification Protocol, the warship transporting the entire project was destroyed by the Purification Protocol. I was the only one who actively participated in the experiment and survived because I was sleeping in the hibernation chamber."

"But as someone who participated in the experiment from beginning to end, I have written down everything about the plan, including this machine."

"This machine is called Unit-01. It is a machine for the Human Completion Project that was still on paper when I was in hibernation."

"And the reason why it became a machine controlled by the Serenity Protocol is probably because after the Serenity Protocol obtained the blueprint data of Unit-01, they treated it as an ordinary powerful machine and began to manufacture it."

"This is convenient for us. We can directly modify this Unit-01 of the Correction Protocol."

"As long as the Pamet mechanism of the Wind Spirit Gundam is transplanted into its body, the Wind Spirit's consciousness can be transferred into the body of the Unit-01 by using Unit-01's interference with its mind!"

"In this way, the consciousness of the Wind Spirit Gundam will be reborn!"

Hearing this, Slater looked at the Unit-01 in front of him in confusion, revealing a hesitant expression: "The rebirth of the Wind Spirit..."

"Wait... Ikari Shinji, your memory has returned? What are you talking about?"

At this time, Orcott, who had been listening to Shinji Ikari's words, also came over and asked with a frown.

Shinji Ikari smiled and nodded: "I have indeed recovered my memory. Thank you for your care during this period, Mr. Alcott."

"I have learned about your choice from Sophie. Please allow me to help you complete the Human Completion Project."

After hearing what Shinji Ikari said, Orcott showed some hesitation.

To be honest, although it is said that the Human Instrumentality Project is to be implemented, Orcott's understanding of the Human Instrumentality Project is limited to the ability to strengthen Shinji Ikari through the data storm and combine the body and human consciousness.

Alcott originally wanted to use the process of mass-producing the Gundam Memento and combining it with humans to study this technology bit by bit, so as to achieve the human completion plan.

But I didn't expect that Shinji Ikari would wake up at this time...

If Shinji Ikari, who actually knows about this plan, could help, then the pace of the Human Completion Plan would be greatly accelerated... What he lacks most now is time.

But the question is - can Shinji Ikari really be trusted?

Thinking of this, Orcott glanced at Sleta who was staring at Unit-01 in a daze, and then looked at Sophie.

Sophie nodded to Orcott in understanding.

"Don't worry. I can guarantee that when it comes to promoting the plan, Ikari Shinji and you have the same goal. Just leave it to him. He will definitely complete the plan as quickly as possible."

Hearing this, Olcott pondered for a moment and then looked at Shinji Ikari: "You just said you wanted to repair the wind spirit? Can you tell me how you plan to do it?"

...Although Sophie said so, this matter is too important. It is the only way out for humans that Alcott sees. Alcott cannot just leave it to Shinji Ikari to deal with.

So he wants to know what Shinji Ikari is going to do.

If Shinji Ikari cannot convince him, Orcott would rather re-study it bit by bit and push the plan forward himself rather than leave everything to Shinji Ikari.

In response, Ikari Shinji nodded: "Of course."

"Just like what Sophie told you before, the essence of the so-called Human Instrumentality Project is to expand the data storm and gather together all human consciousness within the coverage area, so that they can get rid of their fragile flesh and blood bodies and live forever in steel machines that can be replaced and repaired!"

"Like Sophie, she is a successful case."

Seeing Sleta coming back to his senses and looking at him, and Orcott listening attentively, Shinji Ikari changed the subject: "...But, cases like Sophie's are just coincidences."

"If we want to achieve 100% success and expand the Data Storm to the consciousness of all humans, then ordinary machines will definitely not be able to do it, even if you count me, a Data Storm enhanced person."

"So... this Unit-01 was created for this purpose?" Orcott looked at the purple machine behind him thoughtfully.

"That's right." Ikari Shinji agreed, "Compared to Unit-01's combat capability, its strongest point is actually its ability to invade and expand consciousness - but relying solely on Unit-01 is not enough."

"In order to expand the data storm, Unit-01 also needs a new consciousness, a consciousness that can better accommodate the data storm."

"for example……"

Hearing this, Sleta, who had roughly understood, took over the conversation: "For example, Sophie's Ur Demon Spirit and my Wind Spirit."

"The consciousness of these two machines can accommodate data storms better than humans!"

"Yes, only by combining the consciousness of the machine can Unit-01 release a data storm that covers the consciousness of everyone." Ikari Shinji said seriously: "So, after Unit-01 has a 'soul', the wind spirit will be reborn in Unit-01, and Unit-01 will become the ark of all human spirits."

After hearing this and confirming that Shinji Ikari's plan was feasible, Sleta and Orcott looked at each other, and both of them showed a determined look in their eyes.

It's just that Slater realized this in order to revive his only family member, Feng Ling.

Olcott was determined to do whatever it takes to free humanity from the threat of the Rectification Agreement.

But no matter what - at least the two of them have a common goal and have determined the path to achieve it.

"To revive the wind spirits/the future of mankind."

Having made up their minds, Slater and Orcott looked at Ikari Shinji at the same time and said in unison.

"I understand. Please go ahead and do it! We will cooperate with you!"

"As long as you can complete the Human Instrumentality Project, all the resources of the entire base will be at your disposal!"

Hearing this, Ikari Shinji smiled and said, "Thank you both for your trust."

"Then it is for the Human Instrumentality Project."

Chapter 38: About to mature and fighting to support the war

In the world where Shinji Ikari lives now, humans once developed a very brilliant civilization before being invaded by the main god.

Pamet ore mined from the moon and Mercury not only provides extremely advanced application technology based on Pamet ore, but has also become an indispensable part of almost every electronic device.

As a result, humans in this world have established a vast nation that has colonized almost the entire solar system.

Compared with this perishing country, human beings today are undoubtedly in a crisis where they may perish at any time.

——But this extinction refers to the scarcity of human population compared to before, and the threat of the Rectification Protocol.

Rather than a lack of resources and food.

In fact, although the food rations allocated to each person are not much, this is more of a deliberate arrangement to promote people's desire to go out to work.

Otherwise, based on the current population size, excluding luxury goods such as sugar, alcohol, and natural meat, if we only look at the basic food and resource supply, the current Earth Dawn is not lacking, and there is even more than enough.

After all, the Rectification Protocol does not require food for replenishment.

Therefore, except for the beginning, because of the command of the Lord God Team, the Rectification Agreement burned human food and collected all visible resources, which compressed a lot of human living space and caused great casualties to humans.

And when the Lord God team left this world, the Rectification Protocol went into shutdown mode.