Maybe Roger did not notice it, or maybe he did not care even if he did. In any case, Xiao and Ah Xing's condition in the team was a little strange. Even the bystanders could see it.
When everyone returned to their temporary residence, Xiao and Ah Xing did not speak along the way. However, both of them looked at each other from time to time. Although both of them were smiling, the newcomers around them subconsciously stayed away from them.
"Is your name Xiao? I know the naming style of Asians. Your surname is Xiao, so what's your name? "Ah Xing sat on the sofa and asked in a seemingly casual manner.
Xiao chuckled and indeed looked like a little boy. He said, "I seem to have suffered from amnesia before entering the World of Samsara. Now, I don't remember my name anymore. I have even forgotten the things that happened in the past. If I survive this time, I will also find a way to recover my memory in this infinite World of Samsara."
Ah Xing looked at Xiao for a long time. After confirming that he did not seem to be lying, he nodded and did not say anything. However, he definitely had other thoughts in his mind.
To put it bluntly, when Ah Xing found everyone, he was actually extremely angry and even had the intention to kill. It was because he knew very well that a part of his plan for this world involved the newcomers in the team. To put it simply, he had chosen Roger and gave up on the newcomers. It was that simple.
However, it was impossible for him to tell these words to Roger directly. It was because all along, Roger was like a ray of light in the hearts of him and his old teammates. He was the benchmark of their dreams and also the landmark of Atlantis. Moreover, the hope of reviving his old teammates was all on Roger. Nothing must happen to Roger.
Therefore, Ah Xing would rather bear the burden of darkness and filth than let Roger bear it. If there was a conflict between Roger and the newcomers, he would definitely get rid of all the conflicts for Roger without anyone knowing. However, the situation now was like this, which put him in a difficult position …
Although he was in a difficult position, Ah Xing had many ways to deal with the surge of murderous intent earlier. After all, this group of newcomers did not have much strength. At most, there was a person who had just exchanged for a mental strength control skill. However, this was not a big deal. The difference in strength between them was too big. Ah Xing only needed to send Roger away. It was really easy to find a way to kill these newcomers.
However, along the way back, Ah Xing's murderous intent gradually dissipated. There were many things in his mind. There was not much to say about the other newcomers, but this young man had piqued his interest. It should be known that he did not directly state his plan. Although it was not very subtle, ordinary people would definitely not think that he would abandon the newcomers. However, this young man, or perhaps Edwin VanCleef, could acutely sense his plan. This was already a lot more than ordinary people.
Edwin VanCleef was still alright. Basically, other than his considerable perception, he was not worth mentioning. On the contrary, with a few simple words, he not only led Roger to the vicinity of Nerv's headquarters, but also made the topic clear. The lives of the newcomers were also in Roger's hands. Perhaps Roger did not understand, but Ah Xing did. All these things made Ah Xing appreciate talents. The current Great Western team was already lacking in talents. Although there was no shortage of upper level combatants, it would be really bad if they were to encounter a situation where they had to split up. If he could let this young man with the surname Xiao grow …
Thinking of this, Ah Xing took a closer look at this young man with the surname Xiao. He thought about it again and again and felt that he could give it a try. The key was the young man's temperament and ability. Temperament was the most important thing, followed by ability. Of course, he had to survive this EVA world. Otherwise, there would be nothing left if he died. He could take this opportunity to see if this young man with the surname Xiao had real abilities. He could also see his temperament. If he passed, then he would give him a chance …
Ah Xing made up his mind. Just when he was about to say something, he suddenly felt a palpitating feeling. As soon as this feeling appeared, he immediately looked at Roger. He saw that Roger was looking up at the sky. He was definitely not looking at the ceiling of the house where everyone was staying, but at the sky beyond the ceiling.
"Apostles?"
Ah Xing muttered to himself. At his current level of strength, he could be considered to have touched that boundary. Although he did not have the Light of the Soul, he was already incomparable to ordinary people. He could still sense it sporadically. What he felt now was the fluctuation of the Light of the Soul. However, it was different from Roger's vast and mighty Light of the Soul. This fluctuation of the Light of the Soul made people feel empty and hollow. He did not know how to describe it. If he really had to describe it, then it was like the Light of the Soul emitted by a puppet …
(In the world of EVA, humans had the Fruit of Wisdom, and apostles had the Fruit of Life. If the Light of the Soul was the Fruit of Life, then did it mean that apostles did not have consciousness and intelligence … or rather, apostles were created?)
Ah Xing gradually calculated in his mind. However, he immediately said to Roger, "Don't be in a hurry to attack. This time, the apostles came from outer space and crashed directly into the ground. There is still some time before the apostles attack. The Nerv headquarters must be researching a method. If you force your way out now, not only will they not be grateful, but they will also be more vigilant. Just stay on the sidelines, they will contact us sooner or later."
Roger nodded and asked curiously, "Do you mean that they can't handle it? But didn't they handle the apostles in the anime? "
Ah Xing suddenly smiled and said, "That was an anime, and we are now in the real world. If all the animations and movies were to show the reality, then we would not have so many tough battles. Just like the giant you fought in 'Attack of the Giants' previously. It actually stepped on snakes and controlled dragons, spat out water and fire, and beat you up until you looked like a pig's head. After I came back, I checked the pictures of the giant myths in various countries and civilizations. This giant is very similar to some creatures in the myths of the mountains and seas in China. It seems that they call it a witch. You didn't lose unjustly. Who knows how the apostles in this EVA world are like? I don't think that a few EVAs will be able to handle them. Unless the first machine is unsealed, the possibility of them being defeated directly is higher. "
What Ah Xing said was true. Although the World of Samsara was similar to the movies and animations, they were not exactly the same. There were many things that were not the same. This had caused many newcomers who had just entered the World of Samsara to suffer. Even Ah Xing and Roger, and even the entire Great Western Region team, had suffered heavy casualties because of these differences. Therefore, when Ah Xing said this, Roger nodded in agreement.
At the same time, in the headquarters of Nerv, the people there were already on high alert as if they were facing a great enemy.
"Three minutes ago, the Mauna Kea Observatory captured the target's trajectory. Now, the predicted trajectory data is being transmitted from the observatory."
"The third surveillance satellite has captured the target optically and is outputting the image to the screen at the maximum distance!"
One of the personnel shouted. As he spoke, an image appeared on the main screen. Everyone saw a dark, diamond-shaped black ball appear on the screen. The entire screen was trembling. It was obvious that it was affected by signal interference.
Standing in the middle of the people was the battlefield commander Gecheng Mei. She frowned as she looked at the image and mumbled, "The AT force field has distorted the light. That's really scary … Where's the predicted impact location? Forget it, needless to say, it must be here. "
The person next to her immediately said, "After MAGI's recalculation, the probability of hitting Nerv's headquarters is 99.9999% …"
Everyone was speechless as they looked at the black ball on the image in silence …
Not long after, the armed forces in outer space that Nerv's headquarters could mobilize had set off. Due to the intervention of SEELE, the history of this world had completely changed in the year 2000. The progress of science and technology had also far surpassed the normal history of Earth after the year 2000. Now, in just a short ten years, this world had already equipped itself with armed forces in outer space. At the same time, they had also built a base on the moon. Basically, their technology was about thirty to fifty years ahead of the normal human society of the same era, not to mention the black technology like EVA. If it were to develop normally, it would be a man-made object that could use the AT force field (Light of the Soul).
While the armed forces in outer space were attacking the black orb, everyone in the Nerv headquarters also saw the battle data of the black orb. Just as they expected, or rather, they had known for a long time, all conventional and unconventional weapons were almost useless against the black orb. The AT force field had blocked all the damage done to the black orb.
"… So, it's impossible to even adjust its landing trajectory?" Ge Chengmei said as she stared at the battle simulation screen.
Someone next to her said, "This apostle has concentrated all of its AT force field. Coupled with its mass and height, if it drops straight down … the explosion diameter of the apostle's explosion is about 420,000 meters. The ground level is -15,000 meters below … the entire New Tokyo will be vaporized in an instant."
Ge Chengmei said without turning her head, "Not just New Tokyo, even the large vertical trench in the central area will be exposed … Haven't you contacted the commander yet?"
"Due to the apostle's influence, the radio waves in the atmosphere are very unstable. It's almost impossible to contact him …"
Ge Chengmei stood up straight. She looked around at the rest of the people in the room and said, "Do I have to make an independent judgment now? Then … contact the Japanese government in the name of Nerv's headquarters and issue a special declaration D-17. All citizens within a radius of 120 kilometers of New Tokyo must immediately take refuge. Then, urgently summon all EVA pilots to enter standby mode. The base will enter level one combat readiness mode, and then … "
Ge Chengmei looked at Noriko. Then, she opened her mouth and mouthed something, but she didn't say anything.
Only Noriko saw the mouth shape clearly. There were only two words in the mouth, and these two words were Ge Chengmei's current plan.
Roger!
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