?Chapter 802: Chapter 728: The Beaten Little Shui Chapter 802: Chapter 728: The Beaten Little Shui “Unexpected yet reasonable...” Tao Yu felt the tenacious and overpowering soul within Unit-01 and sighed in his heart.
Yui Ikari being devoured by Unit-01 could be said to be an extremely important link that began the entire plot chapter.
It was her being swallowed that influenced the changes in many key characters such as Gendo Ikari, Kozo Fuyutsuki, and Shinji Ikari, among others.
The rampage of Unit-01 from the Angel of Water to the Angel of Strength was mostly due to Yui Ikari’s involvement.
To consider Unit-01 directly as Shinji Ikari’s protector would not be an overstatement; this was, after all, a mother’s shelter.
If you can’t beat them, have someone else step in.
And Unit-01 was made directly from the body of Lilith.
...
This was the story of a child who lost a fight, sought his parent’s help, and the parent who stepped in without discussing martial ethics.
Therefore, being able to feel Yui Ikari’s soul didn’t surprise Tao Yu at all.@@@@
However...
“Has the consciousness been lost, leaving only the instincts behind?
It seems likely, as mortal souls controlling the body of a god, retaining instincts alone is quite good...”
Tao Yu could feel the spirituality within Unit-01 was extremely powerful, and the purity and high quality of it even took the well-informed Tao Yu by surprise!
Unit-01 was made from a part cut directly from the body of Lilith and was essentially superior to all other EVAs.
“So, Unit-01 is only missing the S2 Engine, and then it would have the potential to become a god...”
Originally, he just wanted to blow up the Angel Envoy, pick up skills, and then see if there was a chance to salvage Lilith, Adam, and the Spear of Longinus.
But now, Tao Yu suddenly had some interest in the “Dead Sea Scrolls.”
Perhaps, the “Dead Sea Scrolls” of this world might have something different...
Tao Yu felt the silent soul of Yui Ikari, but the staff in the combat operations room was busy scurrying about.
“What’s going on?
Why is the synchronization rate not displaying?”
“Is it zero?
That shouldn’t be.”
“He has only passed the initial selection; indeed, he has not officially piloted before, I’m afraid it’s the same issue as before.”
“It’s all over, at a time like this...”
While others were in disarray, Ritsuko Akagi remained very calm, also stepping up to the keyboard, beginning to enter some commands, and using her clearance to find out the reason from the artificial intelligence MAGI.
“Synchronization rate unclear?
What’s going on here...”
Ritsuko looked up, this situation had never occurred in previous tests!
Surely, there was a problem with this child...
However, while Ritsuko was pondering, the monitoring device for the pilot inside the cockpit caught a glimpse of Tao Yu seemingly smiling and moving his lips, but his voice couldn’t be heard.
It seemed as if he was talking to himself or as if he was speaking to some unseen being.
Ritsuko, trying to read his lips, could barely make out something like ‘Ma’am, you don’t want to...’ Well, that might be a misreading.
But in the next moment, all instruments suddenly returned to normal.
The synchronization rate surged from zero, shooting straight to one hundred percent!
“One hundred percent?!”
“AT Field is neutralizing; Unit-01 is neutralizing the Angel’s field!”
Unit-01 had just appeared, despite the distance being so great.
Yet Unit-01 had started to imitate the Angel’s remote attack method, initiating a wholly different variation of the AT Field change!
This was something that had never occurred in all previous tests!
Neither had NERV in Europe witnessed such an event with their EVAs.
Normally, EVAs had to be at close range to neutralize the AT Fields!
But clearly, with the Essence of Fist Intent and the Talent that was far less restrained than in other cases, Unit-01, fully used as an external avatar, could also combine with the willpower of Tao Yu.
The AT Field, initially a barrier of the mind, now infused with Fist Intention, seemed even more radiant and even revealed a hint of divinity with its golden hue!
Tao Yu slightly raised his finger, looking at the Angel of Water before him, his perspective completely synchronized with that of Unit-01.
“No matter the version, the little Water Angel is always the first to get hit.
This time, you won’t have to face the berserk Unit-01.
Be thankful...”
The tip of his finger shimmered with gold, and the next moment, a dazzling cross pierced through all the defenses of the Angel of Water!
A diamond-shaped AT Field flashed in front of it, but it held a distinct ‘misalignment’, utterly ineffective before being penetrated!
As a result, the golden-white, blinding cross manifested directly on the Angel of Water’s body.
As if a cross had ‘grown’ out from inside the Angel of Water’s body, it was entirely pinned upon it.
In everyone’s ears, they seemed to faintly hear a holy hymn...
“What...
what is this...”
Ritsuko Akagi stood up, hands bracing the console, her eyes filled with astonishment.
“Are the Angels truly here to bring about the end of the world?”
Misato Katsuragi, though not as knowledgeable as Ritsuko Akagi, also felt bewildered at the moment.
Even having witnessed the Second Impact firsthand, she still found the scene before her a bit too far-fetched.
Everyone else at the scene was equally caught off guard.
Astonishment?
Perhaps, but with such a sudden turn of events, confusion and bewilderment were more prevalent, leaving people at a loss, unsure of what had just happened.
Even Gendo Ikari in the command center, always so composed, almost lost his composure and stood up.
He forced his hands crossed, hiding his face of disbelief, his glasses reflecting light to obscure the shocked look in his eyes.
Is this Unit-01?
It’s not at all on the same level as any other EVA we’ve tested!
This is Unit-01, created from the body of Lilith!
The Unit-01 with only Yui Ikari’s soul!
An EVA that belongs to the category of Divine Spirits!
Indeed, his plan was feasible, as long as Unit-01 was involved, victory was assured...
“We’ve won, Fuyutsuki...
“We’ve won this war...”