"eva unit-01, draw the high-vibration particle blade!"
Before the command center could issue the order, Shinji Ikari had already made a judgment on his own.
The Day Angel was a medium-range attacker; rashly using a rifle would only allow the opponent to easily dodge and close the distance.
Close-quarters combat was the only option!
The restraint on eva unit-01's left shoulder popped open, and a menacing combat dagger was delivered into its hand by a mechanical arm.
"Huh... he made his own judgment?" In the command center, Misato Katsuragi watched eva unit-01's fluid movements on the screen, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Action pattern matching database preset schemes is below 30%! Generating new combat logic!" Ritsuko Akagi stared intently at the scrolling data stream, speaking rapidly, "Is Shinji-kun really operating it? His reaction speed and tactical choices... they're too seasoned!"
On the high platform, Kozo Fuyutsuki looked at Gendo Ikari beside him and said in a deep voice, "Ikari, this is no longer an accident."
"That man... he is reshaping our pilot in his own way."
Gendo Ikari remained silent, but the chill in his eyes, hidden behind his glasses, grew deeper.
On the battlefield, the Day Angel discovered eva unit-01's presence.
It let out an inhuman shriek, and two high-temperature tentacles, like lightning, struck down in a crisscross pattern, one from above and one from below!
"Here it comes!"
Shinji Ikari's pupils contracted.
He didn't retreat; instead, he controlled eva unit-01 to step forward, and the massive machine executed a dodge with a flexibility and agility completely unsuited to its size!
It showed no strain or clumsiness, deflecting and guiding the force like water flowing around a rock!
eva unit-01's enormous body seemed to lose its weight, gliding past the edge of the first scorching whip.
At the same time, it exerted force from its waist, arching its entire body backward in a bridge-like posture, allowing the second whip to whistle past its chest armor!
Whoosh—!
The scorching whip instantly sliced a building behind it in half, the cut smooth as a mirror, and rapidly melted into orange-red molten iron.
"He... he dodged it?!" Misato Katsuragi nervously clenched her fists.
"It shouldn't be luck!" Ritsuko Akagi pointed at the analysis chart on the screen, her voice revealing a hint of surprise, "This grasp of timing and distance... it's like a martial arts grandmaster!"
"This is the optimal solution! It saves energy and creates an opportunity for a counterattack!"
As expected, the moment it dodged the attack, eva unit-01's engines roared, and its massive body shot towards the Day Angel like an arrow released from a bow!
Fifteen meters! Ten meters! Five meters!
The Day Angel seemed not to have expected this clumsy hunk of iron to possess such explosive power; another tentacle hastily swept across, attempting to block eva unit-01's advance.
"Now!"
Shinji's eyes were as sharp as blades.
Not only did he not slow down, but he pushed the engine power to its limit!
eva unit-01's massive body suddenly sank, its legs bent, and it actually slid close to the ground, passing beneath the sweeping tentacle like a nimble fish!
This imaginative move, almost suicidal on a real battlefield, produced a miraculous effect.
The scorching tentacle swept past eva unit-01's back, generating a string of dazzling sparks.
Meanwhile, eva unit-01, using the momentum from its slide, successfully penetrated the Day Angel's embrace—its absolute blind spot for tentacle attacks!
"Well done, Shinji-kun!" Misato couldn't help but cheer loudly.
Inside the command center, a burst of suppressed cheers erupted.
Without hesitation, Shinji controlled eva unit-01 to flip up, and the high-vibration particle blade in its hand plunged upwards, fiercely stabbing towards the constantly pulsating red angel core in the Day Angel's chest!
Splat!
The sound of impact was dull yet clear.
Almost instantly, an extremely tough AT Field unfolded around the Day Angel's core.
Although the high-vibration particle blade caused this defensive field to dent and bend inwards, it became stuck midway, unable to penetrate any further!
"Roar—!"
The Day Angel let out a sharp shriek, and its two flexible tentacles instantly retracted to defend, coiling around eva unit-01's neck and waist like two venomous snakes!
"Danger! Disengage quickly!" Misato shouted anxiously.
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