Chapter 346 I don’t know either, mainly because it’s expensive

Chapter 346 I don’t know either, mainly because it’s expensive

Chapter 346 I don’t know either, mainly because it’s expensive

The dust cleared.

In the afterglow of sunset.

EVA Unit-01 stood there.

Almost everything on his body was intact.

As for the reason, it is very simple.

Regarding the use of AT force field.

This apostle called Water Angel's special skill is to turn himself into water.

perhaps.

This is Li Zhongren's own speculation.

Moreover, the water it turns into is even corrosive and can corrode the AT force field.

Unfortunately, it hit itself.

My AT position control is above yours!
So, although this explosion seemed fierce, it didn't even scratch Li Zhongren's skin.

This is also the fundamental reason why the AT force field is completely unreasonably strong.

How do I put it?

Ignoring the laws of physics, which state that forces act on each other.

Once the AT force field is turned on, the person on the opposite side will not suffer any harm, and the AT force field itself will not conduct any force. If you have to make a comparison, it is somewhat similar to the energy version of attraction steel, and it is a super-doubled version.
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"Physical examination of pilot Shinji Ikari completed."

“There are no external injuries.”

"There are no internal injuries."

"All organs are in good condition."

"Heart rate is normal."

“My blood pressure is normal.”

NVER underground base medical department.

Li Zhongren is now wearing a hospital gown and undergoing a post-war examination.

The EVA cockpit is a high-pressure, enclosed liquid space, and the human lungs exchange oxygen through liquid, which is actually a very risky thing.

In the past, the Americans conducted experiments on sailors on this point. The result was that all the sailors who breathed in high-pressure liquids died of lung infections.

The technology in this world is definitely more advanced, but no post-war inspections should be missed.

After all, the price of training an ace pilot is equivalent to his weight in gold.

The value of an EVA pilot is even greater than that of an EVA gold figure of the same weight. There are only a few such people in the world.
Or to be more precise, there are only a few people in the world who can keep the synchronization rate in perfect combat state.

"So, can I get out of here now?"

"Why, don't you like it here?"

Not far away, Ritsuko Akagi, chief scientist of NEVR, was recording Li Zhongren's physical data.

To be honest, you don’t know until you check, and you’ll be shocked when you do.

This fourteen-year-old boy has an extremely good physical condition.

Strength, flexibility, nerve response, immune system.

They are far beyond this age.
No, it should be beyond the quality of most top athletes.
So, this is probably the reason why he can maintain 99% synchronization with EVA.

Ritsuko Akagi guessed this in her heart.

But at the same time, this also made her more certain that this child must have undergone genetic engineering, otherwise, how could he have such a strong body.

“This underground space is a bit depressing.”

"You can be discharged from the hospital today. According to your father's arrangement, I mean, according to Commander Gendo Ikari, you will live with NVER Major Katsuragi Misato. During this period, she will assume the responsibility of your guardian."

"Then, your arrangement is that you will attend classes during the day and come to the base for training at night."

"I still have to go to school?"

"Of course, knowledge, or learning, is the best way to train your soul. You must study hard and improve your knowledge so that you can continuously unleash the power of EVA. After all, at least at this stage, you hold the fate of mankind in your hands."

"Ha, now that you mention it, I feel a little bit stressed."

Li Zhongren shrugged.

"So, what was the discussion between me and Commander Gendou Ikari regarding my treatment?"

"As the only EVA driver with a 99% synchronization rate."

"And the only pilot who can master AT force field transfer."

"Commander Ikari Gendō came to this conclusion after discussing with the United Nations SEELE Organization."

"Sir Ikari Shinji, you will enjoy the rank of major general of the United Nations military."

"These are the benefits that a major general can enjoy. You can take a look at them."

"it is good."

Li Zhongren took the list and took a look at it.

If I have to make an analogy, it is somewhat similar to the hunter passport in "Hunter x Hunter".

The rank of major general basically allows you to travel freely around the world.

Of course, the most important thing is the hidden privileges.

After all, those who understand know that the most precious things in this world are those that money cannot buy.

In other words, as long as his demands are not unreasonable, the UN subsidiary SEELE must meet his rank of major general.

"I am very satisfied."

"Then please sign it, Your Excellency."

"it is good."
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A sports car speeding on the road. This was the first request Li Zhongren made. He wanted a sports car as a means of transportation.

So, when he left the NEVR base, there was already a limited edition luxury sports car parked at the gate.

Li Zhongren didn't know what brand this was.

He doesn't understand either.

In fact, he doesn't even like cars.

He just wanted to test his rights.

The result is, it feels great.

"Ha ha."

"I didn't expect that you are not only good at driving an EVA, but also at driving a car."

The co-pilot, Misato Katsuragi, looked at Li Zhongren and couldn't help but sigh.

Things were developing in a direction she could not have imagined.

A fourteen-year-old boy became the youngest major general in the United Nations military.

As a second lieutenant, I have to salute politely when I meet people.

But the good news is that the major general will live in his own home.

As the saying goes, those who are close to water get the moon first. She had the innate opportunity to get close to this major general.

She meant emotionally, of course.

After all, if a 14-year-old girl dared to do something, she would probably be court-martialed.
"Driving a car is much easier than driving an EVA. In fact, after driving an EVA, I felt as if the whole world slowed down."

"Well, the pilot of Unit 00 also mentioned this."

"Unit 00, the injured pilot? How was she injured?"

"Well, Unit-00 has gone berserk."

"What do you mean?"

"literal meaning."

"You, the EVAs you are driving are essentially living weapons. They are made from the flesh and blood of the original apostles. Although we deliberately erased their original will during production, the EVAs still retain some instincts."

"At certain moments that we cannot pinpoint, the body may go berserk."

"So, twenty days before you came, Unit 00 suddenly went berserk, causing serious damage to the base, and the pilot, Rei Ayanami, suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries. Even though we have advanced repair fluid, it is difficult for her to drive the EVA with such serious injuries."

"But, well, there's an old saying in the East, 'A blessing in disguise.'"

"Look, Rei Ayanami is injured."

"We have found a more talented pilot like you. Together with the talented pilot in Germany, we now have three pilots."

"The risk of defeating the apostles and saving the world has also been further reduced."

"Why not more aircraft, and more pilots?"

"Haha, what do you think?"

"expensive?"

"Ah."

Misato Katsuragi nodded. "NEVR base was built with funds from the United Nations. This base, plus the war city outside and EVA, is burning money like crazy every day, every hour, every minute. Do you remember the red liquid in the lower level of the base?"

"The one who drives the boat."

"Yes, that liquid is specially used to soak the EVA body to provide repair and maintenance for it."

"That amount of liquid looks like a lot, so you think it might not be very expensive."

"But do you know anything about blood proteins?"

"The kind used by leukemia patients?"

"Yes, they are equivalent, so guess how much that big pool of liquid costs?"

"Well, I'm alone."

"Ha ha."

"So, it's not that we don't want to. In fact, the United Nations has been working on this, such as reducing the research costs of the body. However, at least at this stage, it is not possible."

"What's more urgent is that the prophecies recorded in the Dead Sea Scrolls, the book of prophecy, have begun to come true. Today, the third apostle woke up and came to the base."

“And there are fourteen more such apostles.”

"Why did they come to the base?"

"Because there are secrets here at the base."

Misato Katsuragi explained.

"This secret is of a very high level. Even if you are a major general, you are not authorized to know it."

"You just need to know that if the Angels break through the base's defenses and get in touch with the secret, humanity will be destroyed, completely destroyed. That's why I say that the EVA pilots hold the fate of humanity in their hands."

"Can't that thing be hidden?"

"The apostles can sense it."

"The situation is a bit serious. Don't worry, I will work hard. After all, I have just become a major general. If the world ends, how can I enjoy life?"

"Money, beauties, and delicious food are all waiting for me."

"You little pervert, you want women at such a young age."

"It's better than thinking about a man."

"Ah this."

"Ha ha."

"As the saying goes, a gentleman seeks a beautiful lady."

"In ancient times, people were already married and had established a career at the age of fourteen."

"It is because modern people's life expectancy has increased that they consider fourteen years old to be underage."

"Haha, then I have to be careful of you, you little brat."

"Don't worry, sister. I won't have any improper thoughts about a married woman."

"what are you saying??"

"After driving the EVA, I gained a little extra ability, um, emotional perception."

"How to describe it?"

"It's not mind reading. I don't know what you're thinking."

However, I can occasionally resonate with the thoughts of people around me.

"For example, if you think of delicious food, I might feel the satisfaction of eating delicious food. Or, if you miss someone, I will feel a similar feeling of missing them. But I can't understand the specific content."

“There is such a thing??”

Misato Katsuragi looked at Li Zhongren with a vigilant look.

"Perhaps this could be an advantage of being in sync with 99%? Of course, it could also be a disadvantage. After all, this ability is like the human sense of smell, which is uncontrollable. You don't think it's a wonderful experience for me to empathize with you and miss a man, do you?"

"Pfft hahahaha"

"Commander, yes, that's what happened."

Misato Katsuragi's home.

Misato Katsuragi and Li Zhongren had already arrived here. As soon as they entered the house, Li Zhongren burst into a whine, because this beautiful woman who looked like a decent woman had a house as messy as a pigsty. Being a germaphobe, Li Zhongren made a phone call directly and used his authority to call the housekeeper.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Misato Katsuragi found a place and reported the situation to Gendō Ikari.

“Emotional perception”

"okay, I get it."

Hang up.

Gendo Ikari was looking at a photo not far away on the table. It was his wife, Yui Ikari.

A truly genius biologist who is even better than himself.

"Is that you, Ikari Yui?"

He had read Li Zhongren's medical examination report before, and could only say that this young man who had been deliberately neglected by him for fourteen years was completely beyond his expectations. Then he thought of his wife's many abnormal behaviors at that time, including insisting on driving Unit-01 herself for experiments.

He came to a conclusion.

Perhaps, his wife really did perform some kind of genetic modification on Shinji Ikari without his knowledge.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain what he did today.

"I want to give Shinji a beautiful world and a wonderful life."

These were his wife's last words.

"So, everything went according to your plan?"

"That's fine."

Ikari Gendo slowly closed his eyes.

He will also carry out his plans unwaveringly.

Until the end, become the only one.

God.

Maybe, I can travel through time and space.

Rescue his wife.

For this, he can give everything.
Including his son -
"Tons, tons, tons~~"

Night
Thanks to the enhanced services provided by the housekeeping company, Misato Katsuragi's home was completely renovated in less than half an hour, and the air was filled with a fresh scent.

Misato Katsuragi, who was wearing shorts and a vest, didn't care at all about exposing herself.

He held up the beer and finished the whole bottle in one breath.

On the opposite side, Li Zhongren was eating his dinner leisurely.

The freshest seafood, Wagyu steak, and red wine from the last century. However, he actually didn't like to drink this stuff, and he couldn't drink it, mainly because it was expensive. In fact, in order to be able to drink it, he even added a lot of Sprite to this bottle of expensive 28-year-old Fila red wine.

"This is life."

Putting down the bottle, Misato Katsuragi seemed to have let go of all the pressure.

"It seems that you are under a lot of pressure."

Li Zhongren shrugged.

"You can feel this too?"

"Well, you're not as strong as you look, but what makes you stronger than others is that you can vent your stress."

"Wow, why do I feel like I'm communicating with an old man?"

"Life experience is not based on age, but on what one has experienced and how smart one is. Someone once said that no one can have both youth and feelings at the same time. This is not entirely true. If one is an extremely smart person, it is possible."

"Like you?"

"uh-huh."

"Pah, shame on you."

Misato Katsuragi opened the bottle of wine again, took a sip, and then began to attack the Wagyu beef frantically.

Because of Li Zhongren, her dinner was also extremely sumptuous.

If she were asked to buy it with her own money, she would not be willing to do so.

"By the way, excuse me, is there no room for reconciliation between you and the commander?"

"No, no need."

Li Zhongren pointed to his head.

"If there was a slight chance of easing the tension before I started driving the EVA, but now that I have the ability to sense people's emotions, I can tell you clearly that this person only treats me as a tool. The indifference he showed me over the years was also intended to cultivate my character so that I can become an EVA pilot."

"Ah this."

"Don't worry, don't you think this is a good thing? If this kind of person is too nice to me, I don't know what to do. Now, we use each other, isn't this good?"

(End of this chapter)