"The Dorian has sunk!"
"The attacks are ineffective!!"
The battle was growing increasingly dire. Watching the Angel rampage without restraint, Misato Katsuragi was filled with doubt. Judging from its actions, it seemed to be searching for something... but what exactly was it looking for?
"Ugh..."
However, at that moment, Misato Katsuragi saw a fighter jet suddenly appear on the deck, with Ryoji Kaji sitting inside!
By the usual script, shouldn't Ryoji Kaji have stepped in now to draw the Angel's attention?
But that was only the usual script. In reality, after greeting Misato Katsuragi, Ryoji Kaji simply flew away in the fighter jet!
Misato Katsuragi was furious, but there was nothing she could do...
"Third Lieutenant Fang Zheng, take Asuka and Shinji and evacuate immediately."
At this point, Misato Katsuragi was out of options. EVA Unit-02 had sunk to the seabed, and even if she wanted to fight the Angel, she had no way to do so. For now, they could only withdraw and figure something else out...
"Understood..."
Fang Zheng nodded at Misato Katsuragi's order. Then, at that moment, another explosion suddenly rang out, followed by screams.
"That monster is coming toward us!"
"What?"
Misato Katsuragi and the others were shocked. They turned and looked out the window. Sure enough, the enormous Angel was charging straight toward their carrier from ahead like a Torpedo. The next instant, the monster, larger than a whale, opened its gaping maw, leaped from the sea, and pounced on them!
Was this the end?
Watching the Angel draw closer and closer, Misato Katsuragi's face went pale. All she could do was clench her fists and stare as its open jaws came nearer, and nearer...
Yet no one noticed the brilliant gleam that appeared in Fang Zheng's eyes.
The next moment... scorching flames descended from