Self-Reproach

Because Ikari Shinji had not come into serious conflict with Ikari Gendo in this battle, and the pilot of Unit-03, Suzuhara Toji, had not died either, Unit-01's pilot, Ikari Shinji, was deeply despondent but had not fallen into complete self-abandonment.

Katsuragi Misato and Akagi Ritsuko had both suffered fairly serious injuries in the explosion created by the Ninth Angel at the Matsushiro temporary testing site, but neither was in any real danger. After receiving simple treatment, they had already returned to headquarters and met with Ikari Shinji.

This ferocious beast's cultivation was about the same as theirs when they had first ascended, but its combat strength far surpassed what theirs had been at the time. It was just right for newly ascended Golden Immortals like Yuheng and Jun Hao, who had not yet fully mastered their Golden Immortal-level power, to temper themselves against.

At this sight, not only the prisoners of war but even the imperial soldiers guarding them nearby shuddered involuntarily.

Although Zhu Youjian was dressed as a merchant, a person's habits and temperament could not be changed overnight.

Feng Yi, whom he had been inwardly disparaging, left like the wind. Feng Xuan leaned back contentedly in his chair and crossed his legs.

"Yes, as long as you don't spread it around. I did not tell His Majesty about what happened in the tower according to what I heard. Otherwise, given your relationship with him, His Majesty would have long since developed the intent to kill you." Shadow Five pointed at Huangfu Chong.

Ji Qingling had not been at Taiyi Sect for many years. Many people in the sect had only heard of her legends and had never seen her true face, so outsiders were naturally very curious about her.

He was well educated, and nearly all the men