I participated in the development of EVA

Unit 0 was only affected by the aftermath of the self-explosion.

Seeing that Unit 0 was not damaged, Fumihiko Ikari breathed a sigh of relief but still asked Rei Ayanami a question.

"Li, report the situation."

"Unit 0 is fine, but the nuclear reactor was damaged in the explosion just now. It can no longer provide electricity, and it is uncertain whether it will explode."

Hearing this, Ikari Fumihiko felt a tightness in his heart.

"Stay away from the nuclear reactor."

"Yes."

The umbilical cord power cable on the Zero body popped out automatically, and then it ran away at the fastest speed.

At the same time, Fumihiko Ikari asked the people around him.

"Check the current status of the nuclear reactor."

"The signal is damaged and remote observation is not possible."

"Calculate the range of the nuclear reactor explosion and whether Unit 2 can escape from it."

"Based on Unit 2's current speed, it will be able to escape the range of the nuclear reactor explosion when the power is exhausted."

"Notify the relevant departments to deal with the nuclear reactor issue."

"Yes."

After the nuclear reactor problem was handed over to the logistics department, there was a moment of silence and then everyone cheered.

However, everyone around was cheering, except Fumihiko Ikari, who felt out of place.

It was a happy thing that Unit-00 defeated the apostle without any damage, but this unknown apostle...

too weak!

So weak that humans can no longer regard it as a threat.

wrong!

It's not that there is no threat, but there is no need to treat it as a "problem with civilization" as before.

And just then someone reported a message.

"Type 02 prototype is ready for attack."

"The Apostle has been eliminated. Cancel the attack preparation of the Type 02 prototype."

"The order has been sent."

Just as Fumihiko Ikari was thinking about the next situation, he received a phone call.

"The apostles will appear again for a meeting in half an hour, and your attendance is required."

"Ah."

Ikari Fumihiko agreed without giving it much thought.

After waiting for nearly half an hour and confirming that Ayanami Rei had been picked up and was returning to the base, he stood up and left the command center.

Before I found the virtual warehouse, I received a communication from Naoko Akagi.

"I was also called to a meeting, and Ritsuko was sent back to the base dormitory to rest."

When Ikari Fumihiko heard this, he didn't react for a moment to what Akagi Naoko wanted to say.

So I just responded.

"Ah."

Then he reacted.

"You were transferred from the project team?"

"not yet."

"temporary?"

"I'm still in the core module."

Hearing this, Fumihiko Ikari realized what Naoko Akagi was going to do.

"Don't do anything stupid, just leave the rest to me."

"There is only one way now..."

"It's meaningless for you to inject souls into it. They can make other 02-type prototypes to replace this one."

"Now only you and I have this authority."

The meaning of this statement is very clear. Naoko Akagi rewrote the authority framework of the Three Sages System.

Simply put, she added restrictions to the Three Sages System.

Fumihiko Ikari was a little surprised. It had only been such a short time, but Naoko Akagi had already made so many preparations.

As if sensing his doubts, Naoko Akagi explained the situation.

"I have been making relevant preparations for a long time."

"It's enough to have the authority to block it. Don't do anything stupid."

Fumihiko Ikari changed direction and ran at full speed to the Artificial God Project Team.

Naoko Akagi seems calm at ordinary times, but in fact she is impulsive and stubborn.

"This is the only way I can protect you from the next change."

Ikari Fumihiko could understand.

Naoko Akagi wants to use her own soul to lock the ownership of the artificial god, just like Yui Ikari bound Unit-01 to Shinji Ikari.

He could understand, but he couldn't figure out why Naoko Akagi did this.

"Stop messing around! You can't protect anything like this! Get down here now!"

Akagi Naoko spoke again with a trembling voice, explaining the inevitability of her action, "This is the last chance. Once I leave the Type 02 prototype now, they will select suitable personnel, inject their souls into the Type 02 prototype and completely take over the relevant research. We will also be expelled from the core area..."

Fumihiko Ikari could feel Naoko Akagi's fear and determination.

“That’s enough!

After working under high pressure for so long, it is time for us to unload the burden and go to the sea, go mountain climbing, go skiing, and enjoy cherry blossoms...

We have so many things to do, and there is more to life than just saving the world."

Naoko Akagi's voice became choked.

"I hope so, but... you should know that the weakness of the apostles this time does not mean that the apostles that appear in the future will also be weak. That is not logical. It does not make sense that the first apostle that appeared is so powerful that he can cause a second impact... such a catastrophe that affects the whole world and destroys mankind, while the remaining apostles are so weak that they can be destroyed by missiles.

There may be other powerful apostles on Earth..."

Fumihiko Ikari interrupted what Naoko Akagi was saying.

"The purpose of the Artificial God Project is to deal with this problem. It doesn't necessarily have to be completed by us..."

Naoko Akagi resolutely interrupted what Fumihiko Ikari was saying.

"Wen Yan... apart from you, I don't trust anyone else, even Ritsuko. In the years I've been with you, I've come to understand that only you can save this world and lead humanity on the right path. Only you... can prevent this world from getting worse.

Wen Yan...

The power of artificial gods can only be in your hands, and must be in your hands.

Only in this way……

Only then will humanity have a future.”

Ikari Fumihiko firmly rejected it.

"The future of mankind doesn't matter at all! I just hope you're always here, come down here quickly!"

After a pause, he noticed something.

"Didn't you notice? They didn't send anyone to stop me from going to the project team. Um, Naoko, you're overthinking it. They didn't intend to occupy the artificial gods..."

"That's because they hope you can stop me."

Naoko Akagi paused and added another sentence.

"The power of the artificial god can protect this world, but at the same time... it can also destroy this world.

I don’t do that…

His dominance alone is enough to become the fuse for the outbreak of war.

Nerv may be able to control greed at first, but the longer things drag on, the stronger the greed will become. "

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651. Disappear

Without waiting for Ikari Fumihiko to say anything, Akagi Naoko spoke again.

"Now the only way to keep the artificial god in your hands is to prevent NERV from falling apart and maintain the current situation."

"They're not that stupid."

"Individual power is very small in a group, and not everyone can control their desires... They are just leaders elected by the forces below. Once they fail to meet the demands of the forces below, they will also be removed from their current positions. If their successors want to take over, they must meet the demands of other forces."

After a pause, Naoko Akagi added another sentence.

"Artificial God... This is a power comparable to that of a God, enough to drive everyone crazy."

"..."

Ikari Fumihiko fell silent.

Just as Naoko Akagi said, the best way to maintain the current situation is for Naoko Akagi to lock down the artificial god.

Only a system like the Three Sages System, which makes it impossible for others to compete for it, can curb people's greed to the greatest extent.

but……

Human beings have never been creatures completely dominated by reason.

"A future without you is not the future I want."

"No! This is not a farewell, but a long separation. I believe that with your ability... we will definitely meet again in the future."

"I don't even believe in myself, why should you believe in me!"

"The current situation is very suitable for what you said before, Wen Yan, believe in yourself as much as I believe in you!"

"I can not do it……"

"No, you can."

After saying this, Akagi Naoko spoke again.

"By the way...if I just disappear like this, will you really do what you said? Make me feel involved..."

"..."

Ikari Fumihiko was stunned for a moment, then he reacted.

"Yes! I will definitely do that, so... don't do anything stupid! There must be other ways..."

"If we don't have it now, it will be meaningless to have it in the future. If we miss this opportunity, they will never give us another chance to get in touch with the Artificial God Project."

Fumihiko Ikari originally wanted to refuse the unreasonable threat, but just as he was about to open his mouth, he thought of a problem.

"We have locked the permissions. Even if they inject someone's soul into the Type 02 prototype, it will be meaningless. The initiative is in our hands. Yes! This is enough to keep the initiative in our hands. You don't have to do this."

"Don't lie to yourself. If the artificial god plan needs to be launched, and they force us with the righteousness that concerns the future of mankind... will we not compromise?! They have the courage to take the gamble, but do we?!" When Akagi Naoko said this, she suddenly laughed out loud for some reason.

Ikari Fumihiko asked back in confusion.

"what are you laughing at?"

"Because I feel...your love for me. Oh...right! You haven't told me yet that you love me! Can you satisfy me?"

"Come out, and I'll tell you! Once isn't enough, then I'll tell you ten thousand times, for the rest of my life!"

"Wen Yan, I love you."