The LCL solution in the Final Dogma Area shimmered a deathly orange-red. No one broke the silence, yet Kaworu Nagisa seemed to hear something.
It did not come from Lilith's throat, but from the essence sealed by the Red Spear piercing Lilith's chest, something that wanted to speak to him.
The shaft of the Spear of Longinus glowed a soft red, like congealed blood wound around the White Giant's chest.
Its tip was buried deep in the Rock Sphere in the Final Dogma Area, pinning Lilith to the cross.
Both the White Giant and the Divine Spear embedded in the giant were so beautiful.
"You put far too much trust in me, Shinji."
Kaworu Nagisa gazed at the patterns of light flowing along the shaft as Unit-06's fingertips gently brushed the cold metal.
"But I won't let you down."
His white shirt stirred faintly in the LCL vapor, his silver hair falling to his shoulders.
The Red Spear's glow reflected in his crimson eyes, making him look like a spirit bound to this forbidden place.
Lilith's face was hidden behind a mask, with only a pair of eyes exposed, seemingly hinting at a silent smile.
The lingering AT Field rose and fell like breathing, resonating subtly with Kaworu Nagisa's Absolute Field.
"Do you approve of humanity's choice too?"
Kaworu Nagisa spoke softly, turning toward the deserted entrance to the Dogma Area as though conversing with an invisible presence.
"My apologies. I forgot that you cannot speak right now, nor do you have the will to put anything into words."
"But you've already chosen to honor Shinji's wishes. Rei has given me the answer to that."
His bond with Shinji Ikari had long since transcended the boundaries of language over countless cycles.
That understanding, buried deep within his soul, made him