The Collection of The End

Two thousand and thirty, the magic fog city of the dead (37)

——2016.2.14——

nerv headquarters.

Shinji Ikari was very sure that he was being targeted by the apostles.

Mind Scan: When the health value is higher than 3000 points, you can see through all the opponent's cards. 】

Bottomless Cave: When the opponent summons a monster face-up, it changes to cover defense position. 】

Apostle of Destruction: Destroy and banish an opponent's set magic card or trap card. 】

Apostle of Obliteration: Destroy and banish an opponent's monster card in defense position. 】

They have all started sealing cards in the name of "apostle" openly!

At that time, because he was not sure about the abilities of the apostle who looked like a huge bird of light, he tried to summon "Glory Moss" and built an "Explosive Armor" for defense. As a result, he was completely manipulated by the opponent. "Except".

They're not even in the "cemetery" and can't interfere at all.

And when Shinji Ikari decided to admit defeat and was about to use his life points, or at force field to resist two punches, the fifteenth apostle himself blocked two cards and passed by.

It seems to think that as long as it fills the pits and doesn't summon monsters, there's nothing it can do about it?

It seems...that's true.

If it dares to summon a monster, it dares to control the damage and backhand to blow it up, but now... Do I want to summon my fist?

Combined with its body in outer space, nerv cannot be attacked by any means... Shinji Ikari just wants to say: Come down if you have the ability!

In the process of asking Kirishima's real name to take him to the headquarters, he tried a few more moves with the fifteenth apostle through the air, but all the "New Spaceman" pictures were eliminated. For a moment, he couldn't think of anything. If you can pass it in the air for the time being, go to the headquarters as soon as possible to check the situation.

Well, of course, Kirishima's real name. After all, she only suffered some skin injuries when the Thirteenth Apostle attacked. After a month of training, she was almost healed. However, because she thought her skin was still ugly, she refused to take it off. bandage.

Therefore, the wheelchair she was sitting in was just a decoration, and was unceremoniously commandeered by Shinji Ikari, who had just woken up from a coma for a month and could not walk.

As for the reason why the small patch of skin on her face that was exposed outside the bandage was severely red, it was probably because Shinji Ikari ate the chocolates he gave her along the way.

The superficial reason was that it required physical strength to deal with the apostle, and he had no time to pay attention to medical advice, but the actual reason... the two of them were so close, and it would be troublesome if she smelled the chocolate in her mouth while talking.

Although she probably wouldn't mind, one more thing is worse than one less thing.

Bah, scumbag.

What about Unit 1? Oh, he was sealed because he went berserk, so that's okay.

If you can't do it, then go to death, right?

Hmm...yes, Unit-00 was sealed, Shinji Ikari pinched his forehead.

This was what Kirishima's real name had just been told to him.

It seemed that after the decisive battle with the Fourteen Apostles until he lost consciousness, Unit 0 made a complete set of actions that perfectly replicated the "Eight Angry Girls" and tore the Fourteen Apostles into pieces.

Even those who know that EVA is an artificial apostle will not believe that Unit 1 did this kind of thing. After all, the apostles do not play fighting games. The culprit can only tear the third apostle in half with his front foot. The most ridiculous thing about him who took out the fourth apostle's heart with his back foot is that those two movements are also the attack movements of "Iori"...

Information Integration Thought Body What exactly have you integrated?

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nerv command.

"Hey, isn't this 'Rampage Shinji'?" Kaji Ryoji saw Shinji Ikari coming in in a wheelchair and joked: "It's a pity that 'Iori' is still sealed and cannot attack for the time being."

"Since I'm awake, I can't let my comrades fight while I sleep peacefully." Shinji Ikari ignored his joke, looked at the busy and peaceful scene around him, and asked knowingly: "The alarm has been sounding for so long, haven't the apostles launched an attack yet? ?”

On the big screen at the command center, the virtual image of his opponent was projected, a huge, angular bird of light. However, compared to the virtual image he was playing against, it was still this huge apostle with the earth as the background. It looks more shocking.

It just floated quietly in space without any movement at all, and the most common voices heard in the command center were "unclear information" and "insufficient range".

"Unlike the tenth apostle who appeared at an altitude of 20,000 kilometers and was ready to land from the beginning, the fifteenth apostle appeared at a distance of 35,000 kilometers from the ground. Do you know what this means?" Misato Katsuragi left. Come over and speak.

"...Satellite orbit?" Shinji Ikari, who went to take extra lessons after dealing with the "Satellite Cannon", replied.

"Yes, a satellite orbit, and it is a geosynchronous orbit." Misato Katsuragi nodded: "It has been hovering over the equator since it appeared. Although it did nothing, its own AT force field has already destroyed several objects. There are hundreds of artificial satellites, and the United Nations of Earth used aerospace weapons to attack them, but to no avail, and instead asked Nerv to take care of them as soon as possible."

"Tsk..." Ryouji Kaji mocked: "That's because most of the space-based weapons are used to aim at the surface, stupid humans."

Talk like you are an apostle...

"We..." Shinji Ikari thought for a while: "Use the positron cannon used against the fifth apostle?"

As he spoke, he looked at Rei Ayanami who was standing on the podium looking at the big screen.

"Unfortunately, its maximum range is 20,000 kilometers. Even if we forcefully modify it to increase the range, when we barely touch it, the attack power will be negligible." Ritsuko Akagi also walked over.

"Then..." Shinji Ikari expressed doubts. Can he just wait for himself to find a way to win at cards?

"Isn't it in satellite orbit? Then let's 'launch a satellite' and knock it down," Ritsuko Akagi said, and continued before Shinji Ikari asked, "You should have thrown a javelin in school, right?"

Throw the first cosmic speed with your bare hands?

With EVA's strength, it doesn't seem impossible... Shinji Ikari nodded.

"Then," Misato Katsuragi looked at Shinji Ikari...and Kirishima's real name behind her: "Get ready to activate Unit 3."

"yes!"

……Huh?

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eva preparation yard.

Rei Ayanami was pushing Shinji Ikari's wheelchair and standing by the repair pool of Unit-1.

"Ah, it's so miserable," Shinji Ikari sighed as he looked at the Unit-01 soaking in the water in front of him: "Obviously we won, but the result is like losing."

At this time, the EVA Unit 1, helmet, arm armor, and the armor equipped on the front half of the body had all disappeared. From the remaining traces on other parts, it can be seen that they were corroded by something.

The body of the artificial apostle exposed under the armor is pale in color and looks like a plaster statue used in art class, but it seems to be softer. At this time, it is wrapped with dense khaki "bandages" used for repair.

This scene subtly overlapped with the "giant Ayanami wrapped in bandages" that Shinji Ikari had seen in his previous vision.

Although it did not have any gender characteristics, for the sake of future synchronization rate, Shinji Ikari quickly turned his eyes away.

Uh...this is completely useless to her who can read minds.

"You interrupted the process when the Fourteenth Apostle tried to self-destruct the core." Ayanami Rei did not start the topic as expected, but explained the cause of this situation: "But the 'Purple Flame' leaked because of this is still It is highly corrosive, and Unit 1 must repair its body and reinstall its armor before it can attack."

Don't call that thing "Purple Flame"...forget it, just be happy.

"Hmm... why is Kirishima going to get the 'Gun of Longinus'?" Shinji Ikari thought of the huge short-haired Ayanami: "Whether it's for confidentiality or something, I think you are more suitable."

"If I go, the 'Third Impact' will happen immediately," Rei Ayanami replied: "When the 'instinct' is strong enough, it will temporarily overwhelm the 'will'. Although the time is not long, it is enough to activate."

Oh, yes, she got "Adam" during that summer vacation, and Shinji Ikari nodded.

Um? "That time"? After arriving in Neo-Tokyo 3, I probably only spent one summer vacation in total.

"Don't worry about Kirishima," Rei Ayanami continued: "She should now think that both the 'first impact' and the 'second impact' were caused by me, and the mere real form of Eve can't scare her."

Click——squeak——

As if to confirm her words, the EVA-specific elevator on the other side of the maintenance yard rose. The black-painted Unit 3 rose from the ground, carrying a purple-red "harpoon" in its hand. It first noticed the initial Unit No. 1, and then noticed the wheelchair in front of Unit No. 1, so he raised his hand and waved vigorously in this direction.

As long as you believe that you can't beat your opponent, you can do everything right, right?

She can do that, but she can't. The world is still waiting for her to save it.

Shinji Ikari raised his hand to draw the card, looked at it, and then played it casually.

Magic Card Harpy's Feather Sweep: Destroy all magic cards and trap cards on the opponent's field. 】

Buzz——

Chain activation of Trap Card Magic Interference Array: Discard a card in hand, the magic activated by the opponent is invalid and destroyed. 】

Tsk...is this how those apostles who were killed by one of their own tricks felt this way?

He looked at the card in his hand and decided to wait for the next one.

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"Asuka mainly attacks with a spear! Her real name is equipped with a shield to assist, and she is always ready to deal with possible attacks from the apostles!]"

"Unit No. 2! Unit No. 3! Attack!]"

Although the EVA preparation field cannot see the whole battlefield and various data like in the command hall, the command communication and the live broadcast of key positions are still very clear.

After all, the mission of Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami is "if nothing can be done, force the injured Unit-1 and Unit-0 to attack."

Therefore, the previous battles with no backup force were basically gambling. Once something went wrong, the ground alliance could only lose n2 to clear the field.

"Unit No. 2 starts the throwing process! Make sure the Longinus Spear can reach the speed of the second universe before throwing it!]"

"Unit No. 3 has entered the rescue position!]"

Well... Asuka was happy to express herself as always, and Kirishima Mana, although a little hesitant, didn't stumble after all.

Maybe this time I don't have to win the card game, and the apostle opposite will be doomed.

"Aiming time remaining - five - four - three -]"

Before Asuka's countdown was completed, an unusually strong beam of light suddenly shone directly from the satellite orbit, covering Units 2 and 3 together.

At the same time, there was a certain sound that clearly did not exist, but it sounded in the ears of everyone who saw this beam of light:

Ha—Hallelujah! 】

Harry - Lure! 】

Hallelujah-ya! 】

"lcl mental barrier failed!]"

"The driver's brain waves are seriously disturbed!]"

"The synchronization rate plummeted!]"

"Asshole! Is this a spiritual attack? Recover the two machines immediately! Asuka! Real name! How are you doing!?]"

"The recovery device is completely silent! There is no response from the EVA body!]"

Ah... Isn't it surprising? You can tell what the "mind scan" is for at a glance, and this also explains why Ayanami does not intend to participate in this battle. Shinji Ikari turned his head and glanced at Ayanami, whose expression was not fluctuating. zero.

"It can't read my mind," Ayanami Rei said: "The moment it tries to read it, it will collapse due to Eve's automatic counterattack."

"Isn't that great?" Shinji Ikari blinked: "Anyway, there are not just one or two apostles who committed suicide."

"The aftermath of the counterattack will turn everyone on the planet into idiots, and then they will have to launch a third attack." Rei Ayanami added.

"That……"

"The same goes for you who have been to other world lines," Rei Ayanami continued: "Although the scope of your automatic counterattack is not large, it is enough to cover the entire Third New Tokyo City."

So as long as I stay here, I can save the world?

Hallelujah——】

In the chaos of war, in addition to the inexplicable chants, there were also new sounds.

——You are the driver of the related household, right? My name is Soryu Asuka Langre - defenseless! drink!

--Are you stupid? Follow my lead! Just the twin apostles, as long as we work together - look, isn't it very simple?

——Beware of shadows! Shinji, you idiot! I have to let this lady come to my rescue! Remember you owe me once!

——A mere toilet paper apostle! Just flush it down the toilet! Oh ho ho ho

What the hell is this? Sounds like she's brought back all of her deflated moments?

"After reading the memories, the fifteen apostles will create illusions of 'making up for regrets'. If the affected person takes them seriously and accepts them, the AT force field will return to zero and the body will be taken away by it. In the current situation, EVA will also Captured simultaneously." Rei Ayanami said.

I see... As a native of this world line, it is impossible for the fifteenth apostle to understand what the "world line" is. Naturally, it is impossible to create an illusion to make up for his regrets, let alone influence Ayanami.

Now it seems that something is wrong with a certain genius driver.

Wait, if it's Kirishima's real name...

Just when Ikari Shinji thought of this, the heartbeat of Kirishima's real name also appeared.

--sorry.

--Feel sorry.

--impossible.

--I do not believe.

what? What illusion did the fifteen apostles create for her?

——Shinji-san, it’s impossible for you to like me.

"..."

At this moment, Shinji Ikari felt what "thousands of people can point at".

He didn't dare to look back at all, he just kept his mind blank and mechanically raised his hand to draw the card.