Chapter 1713
Transformation
Chapter 1713 Transformation
The meeting did not last long.
After He Ming's attitude became clear, Gendo Ikari, feeling that he could not get any more breakthroughs from He Ming, took the initiative to end the meeting and proposed to invite He Ming to visit the newly recovered Unit-01.
He Ming naturally followed the good advice.
Based on He Ming's understanding of Unit-01, Unit-01, which has now absorbed the core of the Fourth Angel, namely the S2 Agency, should be beginning its transformation.
This occurred much earlier than the battle with the Angel of Power in the original timeline, which involved the absorption of the S2 mechanism.
The transformation of Unit-01 is undoubtedly a huge surprise for NERV.
The group met by chance at the gate in front of the hangar where Unit-01 was parked.
Looking at Hasavi, who was following behind Fuyutsuki Yukomasa, and the two imperial princes with different expressions—one shocked, the other solemn—as well as Count Lloyd, who was looking left and right as if he couldn't wait to try it out, He Ming knew that Fuyutsuki Yukomasa had not kept anything from them. Instead, he was openly and honestly showing everything about NERV to these two imperial princes who were based in the First Tokyo metropolitan area.
And at the end of the tour, of course, is Unit-01.
"Colonel Ming."
Clovis and Lelouch immediately stepped forward to greet He Ming upon seeing him.
"How do you feel?"
He Ming smiled.
"This trip was worthwhile; I have many reflections!"
Clovis exclaimed.
"Feel the same."
Lelouch nodded in agreement.
"What you gain depends on your own understanding. If you can gain some understanding, then my bringing you here this time will not have been in vain."
He Ming nodded and said happily.
"Yes! Thank you very much for Colonel Ming's guidance! Clovis LA Britannia will remember Colonel Ming's teachings for the rest of her life."
If there hadn't been outsiders present, Clovis's words would probably have been even more radical.
Colonel Ming, who led him here at great personal risk (though not really) and showed him firsthand just how terrifying this chaotic and ever-changing world truly was, inspired Clovis's awe like the dawn dispelling the darkness.
"Let's go! This might be the last stop!"
Watching Clovis express his stance to He Ming, Gendo Ikari and Yukizo Fuyutsuki exchanged glances. The latter nodded slightly, indicating that he had tried various methods to test Clovis and Lelouch's attitude, but the two princes were unmoved, causing all his attempts to fail.
Having realized this, Gendo Ikari put aside any unnecessary thoughts and only hoped that He Ming and his group could leave as soon as possible.
Use force?
Gendo Ikari did consider it.
However, among the MS unit that He Ming left on the ground, there was a large one.
Although the beam weapons equipped by the enemy failed to penetrate the Fourth Angel's AT field, they could still pose a threat if they were to strike NERV's underground headquarters.
Moreover, Shinji Ikari, the pilot currently available to NERV, also completed his first battle under the influence of the enemy.
Considering all these factors, Gendo Ikari abandoned the idea of using force.
Whatever the reason, Gendo Ikari was unwilling to break ties with the Earth Federation Forces.
Moreover, the Punishment Force led by He Ming also demonstrated that the Earth Federation Army has the ability to subdue the Angels.
From both a moral and logical standpoint, cooperating with the Earth Federation Forces is more beneficial than harmful before the ultimate goal is revealed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the ultimate weapon created by NERV, a general-purpose humanoid weapon designed to counter the invasion of the Angels, EVA Unit-01."
Standing on the pier erected above the blood pool, everyone was finally able to see Unit-01 up close.
Rosamia's gaze shifted slightly as she stared intently into Unit-01's eyes. She was about to say something when He Ming gestured for her to remain silent, and she quietly returned to stand behind him. "Truly a breathtaking weapon."
Clovis noticed He Ming and Rosamia's movements and immediately spoke up, showering Unit-01 with a string of Britannian Empire-style praises in a rather exaggerated tone, thereby drawing the attention of Gendo Ikari and Kosuke Fuyutsuki.
Lelouch, meanwhile, secretly took two steps forward and subtly glanced at He Ming.
He Ming first nodded, then shook his head.
This surprised Lelouch.
Clearly, Lelouch had figured out that He Ming wanted them to provide some cover while also keeping them from getting too involved.
Lelouch was puzzled by this arrangement, but he did as he was told.
So, with a look of surprise on his face, he returned to Clovis. The two brothers joined forces to shower Gendo Ikari and Yukimasa Fuyutsuki with praise, using exaggerated but compelling words to keep them occupied.
In this way, Gendo Ikari and Kosuke Fuyutsuki had no way to escape.
"As expected of a prince trained by the royal family, his acting skills are truly impressive."
After giving Rosamia and Hassawi a hand signal to cover him, He Ming stepped forward, walked to the railing, and began to fully activate his brain quantum waves to probe Unit-01.
As a glint of golden light quietly appeared in He Ming's eyes, Shinji Ikari, who had just changed his clothes and was sitting in a chair undergoing a blood test, suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction of Unit-01.
"Did something happen?"
Misato Katsuragi looked at Shinji Ikari with a strange expression and asked.
"No. It's just that I think I heard someone calling me."
Shinji Ikari shook his head, glanced back at the doctor, and then asked.
"Is it okay now? I want to go see EVA."
"That's it!"
Ritsuko Akagi pushed open the door to the medical room, spoke, and gestured to her subordinates to take Shinji Ikari away.
"what's going on?"
Misato Katsuragi was originally supposed to take Shinji Ikari to check in, but Ritsuko Akagi stopped them halfway there.
Misato Katsuragi was very puzzled by this.
Ritsuko Akagi shook her head, glanced at the doctor, and nodded to indicate that they could begin.
A preliminary report was released in about ten minutes.
After carefully reviewing the report for a moment, Ritsuko Akagi casually handed it to Misato Katsuragi, rubbing her temples as she spoke.
"Previously, under the command of Colonel Ming, EVA Unit-01 devoured the core of the Fourth Angel. This could be an anomaly that occurred after the core was devoured."
Holding the report, Misato Katsuragi looked at it from left to right, but couldn't figure it out. She shook her head helplessly.
"Spare me! I really can't understand these technical reports. Can't you just give me the conclusion?"
Ritsuko Akagi glanced at Misato Katsuragi and said calmly.
"Simply put, after absorbing the core of the Fourth Angel, EVA Unit-01 has begun to transform, and these transformations may directly affect the body of the chosen one."
A hint of seriousness flashed across Ritsuko Akagi's eyes.
"And these transformations were probably deliberately orchestrated by that Colonel Ming."
(End of this chapter)