As Kaji set off to retrieve the Magnalium Energy, no one at NERV headquarters relaxed for a moment. They immediately began fitting the Black Fog Defense Devices onto Pedanium Unit-03, Unit-00, and Unit-02.
The three teenagers remained in their Entry Plugs, awaiting orders.
Since Shinji was still unconscious, Unit-01 had not been fitted with one yet.
In the very center of Tokyo-3, Zero's body still hung upside down from the Final Angel.
But the Final Angel no longer wanted to wait.
Taking this guy along to absorb Lilith would be inconvenient, too... Saberuno thought.
Humanity alone was already powerless against him, and his earlier preparations were enough to hold off reinforcements from the Land of Light.
As for those four beings, he had kept Zero trapped here for so long without any movement from them. It seemed they would not intervene.
"The key to summoning Saga, a warrior acknowledged by Noa and Ultraman King, and now they've simply abandoned you."
"Your power really is a sham."
"Or perhaps the power of you Ultramen was built on falsehoods to begin with."
"Keep watching."
With that, the Final Angel began using his own flesh to build a massive cross in the city center.
He intended to hang Zero on it, then go absorb Lilith himself.
Even if humanity could revive Zero, what would it matter? Forced back to life in this condition, Zero would be no match for him, even if he could still fight.
He probably would not even be able to stop the Puppet Mass Production Models he released.
There was even less to say about Ultimate Force Zero. It was doubtful whether they could fight at all now.
Nothing on this planet could stop him anymore.
And so, it was time to claim Lilith.
The tentacles on the Final