Brad's communication screen went dark. Xiao Ran knew Brad had gone to communicate with the Federal Army force attacking Tokyo-3. As for the outcome, it was not particularly important to Xiao Ran. What mattered was whether Brad could plant a seed in the hearts of one or more people on the other side—a seed that would eventually sprout. If he could, then this conversation would have achieved its purpose.
On the Victory Fleet's side, with new orders issued, Unit-01 drew its dagger and, under Unit-00's coordinated assault, leaned forward and charged across the ground toward the Ray Angel, which was merely spinning without making any other move. Basak, Cruze, Nalo, and Graham split into two pairs, protecting the flanks of the two EVAs. Beam after beam shot from their weapons, reaching the Ray Angel before Unit-01 itself.
As expected, red ripples appeared before the Ray Angel, and a diamond-shaped AT Field spread outward, blocking and dissolving every attack from the four units without taking even the slightest damage.
At that moment, a huge black shadow leaped up from the ground. Unit-01's powerful jump even left small depressions in the earth. Gripping the dagger in both hands, it drove the blade fiercely into the AT Field with the force of its leap. The instant the dagger touched the Ray Angel's AT Field, an identical AT Field appeared before Unit-01 as well. Countless sparks sprayed between the dagger and the AT Field, while the two AT Fields began repelling and blending with each other.
Slowly, the tip of the dagger passed through the AT Field, as though it might pierce the Ray Angel's AT Field completely at any moment.
But then a sudden transformation occurred. The Ray Angel's seemingly solid crystalline exterior began to split, twist, and deform. It divided in half