The Eight-Point Light Wheel radiated dazzling light. Spun in Unit-01's palm.
Intense energy tore through Unit-01's hand armor. Exposed biological flesh beneath.
In a flash, Unit-01 swung the light wheel at the incoming whip tentacles.
SLASH SLASH!
Contact. The Fourth Angel's light-whip tentacles severed instantly. Fell onto the city streets below.
Then, under the incomprehensible gazes of everyone in the command center, the wheel cleaved toward the Fourth Angel's head!
CRACK CRACK CRACK!
The Fourth Angel's AT Field deployed in colorful polygons. Like a semi-transparent barrier. But it couldn't stop this light wheel!
Even without transformation, the Eight-Point Light Wheel's power was formidable. The AT Field—impervious to conventional weapons—now fragile as glass.
CRACK!
The Fourth Angel's AT Field forcibly torn apart. Blinding light wheel consumed its entire vision.
It only felt white light flash. Then—
SLASH!
Unit-01 holding the light wheel split the Fourth Angel from head down. Including the core beneath. Clean in half!
"Unit-01 internal battery depleted!"
"Unit-01 has ceased activity!"
"Fourth Angel... no life signs detected!" Command center technicians urgently reported.
On the battlefield, the light wheel in Unit-01's hand had dispersed. The slender giant body stood hunched in place. At its feet—the Fourth Angel split in two.
"We... won?" Misato Katsuragi stared at the Fourth Angel's corpse on screen. Still processing.
She'd just been worried Shinji and Unit-01 would get hurt. How did the Fourth Angel get eliminated instantly?
Was that Unit-01's power?
"This... impossible."
"That technique..." Ritsuko Akagi, the developer, saw Unit-01 use the Eight-Point Light Wheel. Completely stunned.
She knew better than anyone—that absolutely wasn't Unit-01's power.
That boy named Shinji must harbor secrets beyond their imagination.
"De... defeated."
"Natsuki-san defeated the monster." Battle over, Shinji regained control of his body. Thought internally.
He sat in the cockpit. Looked at the battle-scarred city around him. And the Angel's corpse. Couldn't imagine they'd just defeated such a terrifying monster together.
"Well done, Shinji."
"We'll transport Unit-01 back to base shortly." Misato's voice came through comms.
"Ah... okay." Shinji responded.
Natsuki eliminating the Fourth Angel wasn't difficult.
But after this battle, his instincts told him—this world was far from simple on the surface.
Angels... EVA... Gendo Ikari...
Any of these elements seemed to hide secrets.
This world's vortex might have already started spinning.
He was currently in this vortex. Even more—because of his relationship with young Shinji, he was at the vortex's center.
However, fortunately he wasn't a small boat that could capsize anytime in the vortex. He was an ark capable of changing the world.
After the Angel's elimination, Tokyo-3 exited combat status.
Damaged towers and the Angel's corpse were being cleaned by NERV logistics. The battlefield would be cleared soon.
Outside NERV's command center—
Ritsuko Akagi stopped Gendo Ikari as he prepared to leave.
"Commander Ikari, I believe we should thoroughly investigate Shinji's abnormalities." She said.
Whether his performance in the hangar or piloting EVA Unit-01—Shinji had exceeded normal parameters.
For safety, she believed they must uncover Shinji's secrets.
"Mm." Gendo nodded. Flat response.
Shinji's abnormalities were indeed concerning. But he believed it remained within controllable range. As long as Shinji would eliminate Angels, everything was manageable.
He had more pressing matters. Letting Ritsuko analyze Shinji's abnormalities was a good choice.
After nodding, Gendo walked past Ritsuko. Continued down the corridor.
Behind him, Ritsuko's expression showed helplessness.
"Such a cold man." She said.
Then stepped toward the laboratory.
She entered a lab for analyzing Angel body fragments.
This lab preserved some of the Third Angel's tissue. Dedicated researchers analyzed these materials.
As she entered, she saw a man in a white lab coat tinkering with instruments near the workbench.
"Dr. Connie, how are the analysis results?" She approached and asked.
This Dr. Connie appeared to have British heritage. Defined features. Silver-rimmed glasses. Curly brown hair.
"Not much progress."
"Still far from the Commander's requirements." Hearing Ritsuko's voice, Dr. Connie answered.
Besides researching the Angel's physical composition, he had to analyze how that mysterious giant killed the Angel.
"Our Commander really knows how to make things difficult." Connie said casually.
"You're right." Ritsuko nodded in agreement.
"By the way."
"Tomorrow we need to examine Shinji's body. Find the secrets behind those abnormal behaviors." She added.
"Today was Shinji's first time piloting Unit-01. Though his initial performance wasn't great, he ultimately eliminated the Angel."
"And... used power Unit-01 shouldn't possess."
Connie listened. Stopped his work. Turned to Ritsuko. "Power Unit-01 shouldn't possess... you mean berserk mode?"
He recalled Unit-01 would awaken self-consciousness when out of power. To protect Shinji Ikari, it would fight without restraint. Called berserk.
"No, not berserk." Unexpectedly, Ritsuko shook her head.
"A light wheel with high-intensity energy. Capable of destroying an Angel's AT Field."
Hearing this, Connie was even more surprised.
"Oh? A light wheel?" His eyes lit up instantly. As if realizing something.
"I see."
Ritsuko didn't understand what he'd realized.
Looking at the Third Angel's tissue—
She asked him: "What do you think about the mysterious giant that appeared before?"
Besides Shinji's abnormalities, the giant that appeared earlier also required attention.
Then this man said something she didn't understand.
"That giant... I believe he's humanity's ally." Connie Albert smiled slightly.
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