The two enemy warships did not attack the Wunder Warship. Instead, they descended straight into the enormous six-winged angel pattern below.
"The NERV warships have left the battle line and landed!"
Misato's unease grew stronger and stronger. "Is this Calvario Base, the cursed epicenter of the Second Impact?"
Ritsuko Akagi said, "Hell's Gate has opened again!"
Behind her sunglasses, Misato's eyes filled with disbelief. "You've got to be kidding..."
The crystalline hulls of the two enemy warships beneath the Black Moon lit up yellow, and several long wings of light unfurled.
"Are those... wings of light?!"
"They want to trigger the fourth impact using the same method as the Second Impact?!"
"No, ships built as Guf guardians shouldn't be capable of serving as triggers. Besides... the signs of them involving the Black Moon also run counter to the plan! This is a ritual that wasn't in SELLE's script, one we know nothing about. An entirely unforeseen development-should we call it another impact altogether?
But whatever happens, we have to destroy NERV's plan completely!
Prepare to fire the main guns! Start by sinking Ship Three!"
Misato's expression turned grim. Everything unfolding before her had gone beyond the scope of her plans.
The spiraling Black Moon had now split into two smaller bodies, their shapes gradually transforming into Spears of Longinus.
Upon hearing the orders, Hyuga and the others immediately aimed all the gun batteries at the two enemy warships below.
"Point every functioning gun barrel at Ship Three!"
Misato ordered, "Load the Super Electromagnetic Direct-Fire Shells! No compass synchronization needed! Each gun is to fire as soon as it's ready!"
Something suddenly occurred to Ritsuko Akagi. NERV had built four warships in total to serve as keys to open the GUF Gate.
Including the ship Wille had seized and was now