Shinji had not even had time to refute the "little girlfriend" caption when his expression drastically changed at the assertion that her "physical condition was not looking good."
Although Evangelion Unit-00 had AT Field support and special armor plating, barely holding on through the twenty-second cooldown for the heavy sniper rifle, the melting and shedding of its shield and body armor had left Rei Ayanami directly exposed to the Sixth Angel's high-temperature beam for at least ten seconds.
The entry plug inside an EVA was filled with LCL Solution to simulate the environment of a human womb. This pale yellow liquid, carrying a faint smell of blood, simulated amniotic fluid and allowed people to breathe within it.
In other words, the heat from those ten seconds had probably already been conducted into the fluid!
With his mind working faster than ever before, Shinji Ikari had Unit-01 drive a blade straight into the back of the fallen Unit-00's neck, forcibly cutting through the metal armor plating in that area.
The next second, the entry plug ejected from Unit-00's spine and began its emergency procedure, draining the orange juice-like fluid inside.
What made Shinji's heart tighten again was that the drained fluid was giving off distinctly visible steam!
"Still so inexperienced~~~"
Watching remotely through his Heavenly Eye, Cheng Tian personally witnessed the iconic scene of the boy tearing open the hatch by hand, saving the girl, and the two smiling at each other. He wore a smile like a proud old father.
At that moment, a new Space Prompt arrived as expected.
``` [Limited Easter Egg Achievement: As Long As You Smile. (Completed)]
[Completion Condition: Personally witness the birth of an iconic EVA World image within the dungeon.]
[Achievement Reward: Title "Smile," Charm +5 (maximum not exceeded).]
[Smile: Purple/Rare, passive title. A