Chapter 1217
Belaukorn: Where did this second one come from?
The duel between Cui Ming and Bei Laukorn is intensifying. Gunshots and explosions are intertwined, and fire and thick smoke obscure the entire sky. The two are locked in a fierce battle, and Cui Ming's strength and Bei Laukorn's madness are shocking every spectator.
Meanwhile, in the command center of NERV headquarters, Rokubungi Gendo stared at the monitor screen, a sinister smile playing on his lips, a calculating glint in his eyes—this treacherous thing was up to its old tricks again.
He stared intently at Cui Ming, who was locked in combat with Belokorn on the screen, secretly calculating in his mind: Cui Ming was currently restrained by Belokorn, his body full of openings, and he had no time to spare for anything else. This was a golden opportunity! If he could seize the moment to launch an attack, he might be able to eliminate Cui Ming, this stumbling block, in one fell swoop. Then, no one would be able to stop his Human Instrumentality Project, and he could finally meet Yui Ikari.
so.
Rokubungi Gendo immediately turned around and sternly ordered the communications officer behind him: "Contact the Self-Defense Forces immediately and have them send troops to join us in the attack. Targets—Choi Myung and Belaukorn, don't let either of them escape!"
The communications officer standing to the side was Maya Ibuki. Upon hearing the order, she froze, her mind exploding with rage—"Are you out of your mind?!" Cui Ming was currently engaged in a deadly battle with the Super Beasts. If they were to launch a sneak attack, not only would they risk being killed by Cui Ming, but it would also completely disrupt the situation. In that case, humanity might be utterly annihilated by Belokorn. This would be tantamount to suicide!
At that moment, Maya Ibuki even had the urge to shoot Rokubungi Gendo on the spot, wishing she could expose this bastard's sinister face right then and there. But she knew in her heart that she couldn't do that—her identity was special, and once exposed, not only would her life be in danger, but all her previous plans would also be in vain.
but
She could only keep her discontent and murderous intent hidden in her heart; on the surface, she could not show the slightest abnormality.
therefore
Maya Ibuki took a deep breath, suppressing her anger and complaints. She put on a submissive expression, nodded, and respectfully replied, "Yes, Commander, I will contact the Self-Defense Forces immediately."
As she spoke, she turned and walked to the communication device, seemingly dialing and transmitting commands seriously, but in reality, she quietly pressed the speakerphone button on the communication device—she kept the communication device on the whole time while giving all the instructions, without hiding anything.
Every single word of these words reached Cui Ming's ears.
That's right, Ibuki Maya is not a member of Rokubungigendo at all. She is a spy planted by Choi Myung in NERV headquarters. She is Choi Myung's person.
Few people know that Maya Ibuki has always admired Ritsuko Akagi—admiring her talent, her courage, and her focused demeanor when immersed in research. Normally, Cui Ming and Maya Ibuki, one being Ritsuko Akagi's partner and the other admiring Ritsuko Akagi, should be rivals and would never be on the same side.
However, Cui Ming had a way.
He never rejected Maya Ibuki because she admired Ritsuko Akagi. On the contrary, he always treated her with gentleness and patience, helping her when she encountered difficulties and guiding her when she was confused. He was reliable and responsible, and never forced her to do anything she didn't want to do.
Maya Ibuki, a simple-minded girl, gradually let down her guard and fell completely in love with Choi Myung, a gentle, patient, powerful, and incredibly reliable person. She willingly worked for Choi Myung, becoming his spy planted in NERV, just to live up to his trust and to get closer to the person she admired, Choi Myung.
And now, isn't this coming in handy? As soon as Rokufenki Gendo's sinister scheme began to emerge, it was precisely transmitted to Choi by Ibuki Maya. As for Rokufenki's plan, it was destined to be a complete waste of effort.
After transmitting the command through the communication device, Maya Ibuki tightened her grip slightly, her nails almost digging into her palm. She subtly glanced up, her eyes flashing with a cold, murderous intent as she looked towards Rokubungi Gendo. She desperately wanted to pull out her gun and shoot this treacherous bastard—while Cui Ming was fighting to the death against the super beasts on the front lines, protecting this land, he was launching a sneak attack from behind, utterly despicable and shameless. But then she thought better of it and forcefully suppressed the impulse, silently recalling Cui Ming's earlier warning: Don't dirty your hands with this thing.
Yes, someone like Rokubungi Gendo is not worthy of getting her hands dirty. Cui Ming has her own plans, so she just needs to do her job and wait for the results.
Meanwhile, at the Self-Defense Forces' temporary base, after receiving the contact from NERV, the team members exchanged glances, their faces then revealing a mixture of greed and schadenfreude. They and NERV had always been at odds, constantly wary of each other and engaged in open and covert struggles, but this time, they also felt it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Cui Ming and Belaukun were locked in a fierce battle, both expending considerable energy. Taking advantage of this opportunity to launch an attack would not only eliminate the threat of Belaukun but also conveniently deal with the mysterious and powerful Storm One—a win-win situation.
"What are you afraid of? So what if Storm One dies? What does it have to do with us? We can get rid of the Super Beast and also give NERV some face. It's a sure win!" someone whispered, their tone full of wishful thinking.
Everyone echoed the sentiment without hesitation, immediately operating their weapons and launching countless missiles towards the battlefield. The missiles, whistling through the air, rained down on the location of Cui Ming and Bei Laukorn, hoping to reap the benefits of the attack.
However, just as the missiles were about to reach the battlefield, a bizarre scene unfolded: the two, who had been locked in a fierce battle and wished they could tear each other apart, suddenly stopped attacking in perfect unison. They exchanged a glance, without any further communication, and turned to launch a counterattack against the barrage of missiles.
Cui Ming raised his hand and lifted the machine gun, and a dense barrage of bullets rained down on the missiles. Meanwhile, Belokorn swung his huge claws, frantically slapping at the approaching missiles. "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A series of violent explosions rang out in succession. The missiles flying everywhere were instantly blown up by the two of them working together, leaving not a single one behind.
Immediately afterward, Belaukun raised its massive head and roared madly in the direction of the Self-Defense Forces: "This is my battle with Storm One!!! No one is allowed to interfere!!!"
Its roar was full of anger and disdain—it was seeking revenge against Storm One, a feud between itself and Storm One, and it was none of the business of these ant-like humans to interfere, let alone allow them to take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack!
As soon as he finished speaking, all the missile launchers around Belaucon were activated again. Without the slightest hesitation, they launched countless huge missiles directly at the Self-Defense Forces' stronghold. Each missile carried earth-shattering power and roared towards the target.
The Self-Defense Force personnel were stunned as they watched the countless massive missiles hurtling towards them. Their eyes widened in disbelief, and one of them muttered to himself, "This...this doesn't follow the law of conservation of mass! It just launched so many missiles, how can it launch so many more?!"
"No."
Before he could finish speaking, countless missiles had already reached the Self-Defense Forces' stronghold, and a series of violent explosions instantly swept across the entire area, boom boom boom boom boom!
Flames soared into the sky, thick smoke billowed, and the shockwave completely leveled the entire Self-Defense Forces outpost. Screams and explosions mingled together; in a mere instant, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, who had been planning to reap the benefits, were utterly annihilated, leaving not even ashes behind. (End of Chapter)