"External intrusion has been blocked! The Type-B Protective Wall has been deployed. No intrusion can be launched from outside for the next sixty-two hours!"
"Hmph."
Only after hearing the report did Fang Zheng put down the keyboard in his hands. In the original story, Ritsuko had handled the defense against external intrusion, but Fang Zheng had no intention of letting her appear. Just like in the original, Ritsuko Akagi had destroyed Rei Ayanami's copies and was subsequently imprisoned. Fang Zheng had no intention of releasing her, either.
After all, that woman had loved Gendo Ikari deeply. Once she learned that Gendo Ikari was dead, there was no telling what deranged thing she might do. Better to just keep her locked up.
As for the problem here... Fang Zheng could solve it with his Personal Terminal.
Since seizing MAGI had failed, those people would probably choose a frontal assault next.
"Riiip...!!"
Sure enough, not long after that thought crossed Fang Zheng's mind, the surveillance feeds on the large screen before him began changing rapidly. One screen after another turned to static, while urgent reports rang out again.
"Radar Stations Eight through Seventeen have stopped responding! The Special Technology Brigade is invading from the direction of the Gora Defense Line!"
Just as expected.
Fang Zheng exchanged a look with Misato Katsuragi, and then Misato stepped forward.
"Everyone, prepare for combat! Seal off headquarters completely! Destroy every surface access route!"
"Yes!"
In theory, NERV was extremely easy to defend and difficult to attack. Its headquarters was located beneath the Great Cavern, and anyone attempting to infiltrate it from the surface had to pass through various access routes. Once those routes were cut off, surface forces could only choose between bungee jumping and standing around helplessly.
However, in the anime, the other side had