Chapter 1573 You Are Still Young (Your Body Is Still only Slowly Improving)

"A huge submarine object was found near the peninsula, and the apostle has been identified so far, so this time we will kill it in one go when the apostle lands! Did you hear that? Unit 1 and Unit 2 attack the target alternately, Zero Aircraft No. 1 is in charge of cover!"

"learn!"

"clear."

"Yes."

After finishing the call, Asuka let out a long sigh.

"What's wrong with Misato? Did you take gunpowder? You're so angry..."

"After all, the pressure from above is not small recently."

Hearing Asuka's complaint, Fangzheng also chuckled, there is a reason why Katsuragi Misato was so anxious. If EVA cannot produce enough actual combat results this time, then the importance of NERV will be further reduced. To put it bluntly, if EVA didn't block the apostle this time, but instead got the top spot by the red ponytail, then NERV wouldn't need to exist.

"But you don't need to care about these, just do it according to the usual battle."

"Is this really all right? Mr. Fangzheng?"

At this moment, Ikari Shinji also raised his own doubts a little uneasy.

"after all………"

"Don't worry, it's an adult's job to bear the pressure, Katsuragi's salary is for this, so you don't need to worry about these trivial matters, just focus on the enemy in front of you."

"Target appears!"

Not long after Fangzheng's words fell, he saw the sea suddenly swell up in front of him, and then an apostle in the shape of a crescent moon emerged from the water.

"Shinji! There are top students! I'll show you what I can do!"

Seeing the apostle, Asuka couldn't help it. She had long wanted to fight the apostle to prove her strength. Reluctantly, the EVA No. 2 machine fell into the sea at that time, Asuka is also a clever woman who can only stare at her without rice, but now it is finally time to do it herself, Asuka is naturally not to be outdone, and took the lead to control the No. 2 machine and rushed over with a long gun.

Neither Shinji nor Ayanami Rei said much about Asuka's request. In fact, in daily training, they have gradually learned and adapted to cooperate with each other. In Fangzheng's Hell Spartan training, he also taught the three of them how to fight with melee weapons. As far as the present is concerned, Rixiang's performance is the best, so she always uses this combination on weekdays, and she is naturally used to it.

As soon as Asuka rushed up, Unit Zero and Unit One also immediately picked up the weapons at hand and launched an attack on the apostle.

Different from the animation, the three EVAs don't use long-range weapons very much. In fact, Fang is not happy to see the EVA use long-range weapons. The effect is basically zero, and it will also reduce people's reactions. Smoke is equivalent to making smoke bombs for the opponent.

However, the positron cannon is still useful. Fangzheng also asked Katsuragi Misato why he didn't make the positron cannon a conventional weapon. If you don't say anything else, set up a permanent positron cannon in the third new Tokyo city. It doesn't matter if the apostle comes. It's useless to fire a cannon first, it's best if you can kill it, but if you can't kill it, at least you can see the strength of the apostle, right?

Katsuragi Misato also talked a lot about this, what kind of authority, what kind of energy, of course, she talked a lot, and Fangzheng summed it up in two words.

no money.

Of course, according to what Fang Zheng said, it is enough to simply remove all the useless automatic interception facilities in the Third New Tokyo City... Anyway, apart from creating some fireworks and light and shadow effects when the apostles arrive, those things, Is it really useless... But he doesn't care about it.

Fortunately, at least there is still money to make melee weapons.

Right now, the three EVAs are holding different weapons. The main weapon of the No. 2 machine is Guda's halberd. The No. 0 machine is a standard combination of shield and straight sword. The first machine uses an ordinary long sword.

This is Fangzheng's tactic. Instead of going up to kill him with a long-range weapon, it's better to just hold down the opponent and beat him up.

If the neutralization of the AT force field of three EVAs can't kill you, then it can only show that the apostle is really awesome.

Right now, machine zero is rushing to the forefront, and directly slapped the shield in its hand on the apostle's face, blocking its way. Of course, the apostle is not a wooden stake that you can swipe the output data. I saw that it also swung its two claws and hit the zero machine. But at the same time, Machine No. 1 had already come to the side, and the long sword in his hand swung out suddenly, blocking the apostle's attack.

"watch out!!!"

Asuka also immediately seized the entire gap, manipulated the No. 2 machine to jump high, and swung the spear in her hand down, directly splitting the apostle in front of her in two!

"Nice job, Asuka!"

Seeing this scene, Katsuragi Misato also clenched her fists excitedly and yelled, while Asuka even hummed softly.

"Well, see, this is my strength..."

However, before Asuka finished speaking, she was interrupted instantly by Ikari Shinji.

"Asuka, it's still moving!"

"what?"

Hearing Shinji Ikari's words, Asuka was also taken aback. She turned her head to look, and was surprised to find that the apostle who was split in two by herself not only did not die, but began to squirm around the wound, and then --- turned into two!

"what's going on?"

Seeing this, everyone was stunned. One apostle is difficult enough to deal with, but another one?

"Here, what should I do?"

"Attack its core!"

Fortunately, the three of them had been trained by Fangzheng anyway. Although the current situation was a bit unexpected, they still reacted immediately and launched an attack on the apostle again.

However, soon, everyone realized that something was wrong.

"Attacking the core is useless!"

"It will heal itself!!"

The apostle itself is not particularly powerful, but it is quite resistant. Asuka, Shinji Ikari, and Rei Ayanami tried their best to hit the apostle's core several times, but what surprised them was that the apostle's self The healing ability is quite terrifying, even if it is stabbed in the core, it will not die, but it will recover in the blink of an eye!

The same is true in other places. Ikari Shinji and Asuka cut off the limbs of the apostles more than once, but they recovered in a blink of an eye... This is impossible to fight!

"……………retreat!"

Seeing the chaotic situation in front of him, Katsuragi Misato hesitated for a moment, and then gave an order. To be honest, she didn't want to retreat here. After all, this time she directly boarded three EVAs, but she couldn't even stop one of the apostles. This meant that NERV's face and heart were completely ruined.

However…………

"No need to evacuate, try again."

At this time, Fang Zheng suddenly stood up and opened the contact.

"Fangzheng Third Lieutenant?"

"Listen to me, there is nothing wrong with trying."

Fangzheng gestured to Katsuragi Misato, and then started the communication.

"Listen well, these two apostles may have a mutual reaction, you have to attack their core at the same time! Shinji, you are in charge of the main attack, Li is in charge of containment, Asuka, the task of giving them the final blow will be entrusted to you !The best way to do that is to pull them both in a row and pierce them straight through like a skewer!"

"clear."

"learn."

Upon hearing Fangzheng's order, Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami immediately responded, but Asuka did not speak.

"Don't worry, I trust you."

But Fangzheng didn't say anything else, just said one more sentence, and then closed the communication.

"...The battle continues."

Although Fangzheng's actions were strictly speaking beyond his authority, Katsuragi Misato didn't say much. In fact, she really has nothing to do right now, and Fangzheng's idea is at least... an idea.

It's better than three EVAs dispatched but returning home in despair with no results.

After getting Fang Zheng's order, the battle started again.

Of course, Fang Zheng knew this apostle very well. After all, the 62-second war, one of the most classic scenes of EVA, came from this, and that part was indeed a classic, but...Fang Zheng didn't want to repeat it.

After all, it's too much trouble.

With Fang Zheng's guidance, the cooperation of the three also had a goal. Not long after, Shinji Ikari pierced one of the apostle clones with a sword, while Rei Ayanami held down the other, making the two clones stick back to back. Together, Asuka went up and shot through the cores of the two apostles, accompanied by howling explosions and beams of light... The battle finally came to an end.

Night fell.

In the dark night, the entire Third New Tokyo City was silent. Fangzheng was sitting on a chair on the balcony, drinking tea while watching the night scene outside.

SEELE didn't do anything, and Fang Zheng didn't need it either. He just had to wait for the apostles to be wiped out... But for Fang Zheng, compared with the apostles, the war with humans was the most troublesome.

"Crack."

At this moment, Fangzheng felt the balcony door behind him open, and then a figure walked in.

"Hey, Asuka, why don't you go to bed so late?"

Fangzheng turned his head, glanced at the girl behind him, and asked. And Asuka shook her head silently, then sat on the chair next to her.

"I want to come out and blow some air."

"Yes, but be careful of catching a cold."

"nothing."

While speaking, Asuka sat on the chair, while Fang Zheng put down the teacup in his hand and poured a cup of tea for Asuka.

"You did a great job today."

"yes?"

"Of course, after all, no one thought that the apostles would have that kind of ability, and the apostles in the past didn't show that kind of ability, did they? Not to mention, you still wiped out the apostles in the end, and that's enough."

Looking at the girl beside him, Fangzheng said with a smile, but Asuka remained silent.

Fang Zheng had some understanding of Asuka's thoughts.

Among several EVA drivers, Asuka looks the strongest on the surface, but in fact is the most vulnerable.

For Rei Ayanami, driving EVA is part of her job, and she hasn't found any meaning other than "job"—this is normal, as if social animals always feel that their sky will collapse without their jobs. But once she is out of work, Rei Ayanami will actually live like this. Maybe it lacks interest in life, and there is no romance, but don't you still have a good life?

Although Ikari Shinji is introverted and autistic, at least one thing is that he really doesn't care much about driving EVA. There are several times in the animation that Ikari Shinji really made up his mind to quit. At worst, I'll go back and live my autistic life. You guys love to do my shit? I stay at home every day and read the paper man wife, isn’t it good?

But Asuka is different. For her, she only has value in driving EVA.

It is also because of this that Asuka's demands on herself have actually reached a rather perverted level.

Take today's daytime battle against the apostles as an example. At that time, Fangzheng gave an order, Rei Ayanami and Shinji Ikari both replied, but Asuka didn't answer, Fangzheng immediately knew where the problem was.

On the surface, Asuka didn't seem to care about this, but Fang Zheng knew that deep down, Asuka was worried that she would screw up. After all, she was the one who split the apostle in half, so it became two. If there is a problem because of this, if the battle fails, if everyone else thinks it is their fault...

Asuka didn't say anything, but Fang Zheng could tell. A person can lie, but his reaction will not be. Asuka's No. 2 unit was tied up in battle after the apostle was split into two and resurrected. In the eyes of Katsuragi Misato, Akagi Ritsuko and others, they might just think that It's Asuka who is cautious, but Fangzheng can see Asuka's emotions and thoughts at a glance with his hand rubbing the salary king.

For Asuka, driving EVA is her survival value. Once something happens, it is not as simple as the sky falling apart, it means that she has no meaning of existence at all.

It is also because of this that Asuka is always critical of other drivers. In the animation, she has always disliked Rei Ayanami. In fact, this is normal. Asuka was formally selected to become a driver, while Rei Ayanami in the anime has no record. Shinji Ikari killed a few apostles in the animation anyway, Rei Ayanami is really a soy saucer.

That's why Asuka called Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami sarcastically as top students who walked through the back door. Her top student was actually satirizing Rei Ayanami for what she couldn't do, and she couldn't defeat the apostle, so she got the driver's seat only by being obedient.

This is simply a kind of blasphemy for Asuka who regards driving EVA as the value of her life. She has worked hard and spent almost everything to get something. For some people, it is enough to pretend to be obedient—— —No one can bear this kind of thing.

Of course, the current Asuka is not as savage as in the animation. This is not because her temper has improved, but because under Fangzheng's training and teaching, both Ayanami Rei and Ikari Shinji have achieved good results——Ayanami Rei After killing Xiao Shuishui, Ikari Shinji killed Mosaic, and the two worked together to eliminate Thunder Angel.

With this kind of record in front, Asuka of course will not mock the two people as in the animation, they can only eat and not work, so the three of them get along happily.

But it involves some core issues...

"...Fangzheng."

"Um?"

When Asuka called people, she was not very polite and rarely added a title, but Fang Zheng didn't care.

"What's wrong?"

"...do you know about my past?"

"Not very clear, and I don't really care."

While talking, Fangzheng stretched out his hand and touched Asuka's head.

"Regardless of the past, at least you're here now, aren't you?"

"........."

Asuka silently clapped Fang Zheng's hand away.

"I can almost guess what you think. In fact, I have said similar things to Li and Shinji before, and it is not too late to tell you again——although you can only drive EVA now, in the future, You still have your own future."

"......... Will there really be such a future?"

"Of course, one day the apostles will be completely wiped out. After that, what are you going to do?"

"I……………"

Facing Fang Zheng's question, Asuka was silent for a long time.

"I never thought about..."

"Married? What do you think of Shinji?"

"Not interested, I'm not interested in that idiot."

"Then do scientific research? I heard that you have graduated from university now, right?"

"If I wanted to do that, I wouldn't be driving EVA."

"Um……………"

Hearing this, Fangzheng thought for a moment.

"So do you want to drive a robot to fight aliens?"

"Huh? Are you an idiot too?"

Faced with Fang Zheng's proposal, Asuka was dumbfounded.

"Where did the aliens come from?"

"Not in this world, it doesn't mean that there are no other worlds. Maybe there are aliens in other worlds... What, are you interested?"

"...No, I just want to drive EVA."

Regarding Fang Zheng's proposal, Asuka thought for a moment, and finally shook her head.

"Yes, this is a bit troublesome, but... take your time."

"yes………"

Hearing this, Asuka didn't say anything more. She just closed her eyes and leaned on Fang Zheng's shoulder.

Soon, with the slight sound of breathing, the girl fell into a deep dream like this.