Offshore, the Dragon Country fleet that had rushed over from nearby had already locked onto the MK2.
The captain and his first officer stood on the aircraft carrier's bridge. From there, they could see the MK2 through binoculars.
"Apparently, the Eagle Nation is planning to strike this island with a massive number of N² Bombs," the first officer reported.
"That certainly sounds like them..." The captain was hardly surprised.
"Still no contact with NERV headquarters?"
"No, sir. Our national branch has tried several times already."
Because the MK2 had displayed such terrifying strength earlier, the fleet had only launched a few probing attacks. Unsurprisingly, the red barrier had blocked them all.
The rescue vessels sent to evacuate those trapped on the island had also been stopped by the barrier.
On deck, PLA soldiers pointed toward the island, some confused, some anxious, but even more were afraid.
Even if they had rarely seen Angels themselves, they had heard about them. The same went for Ultra Warriors. But faced with this mechanical dragon that inspired nothing but despair, they felt fear deep in their hearts.
Especially since the machine had announced that it would end human civilization.
The captain and first officer continued discussing the MK2.
"Sir, if what it said is true..." The first officer was deeply worried.
"The higher-ups will make that judgment. We mustn't lose our heads," the captain said sternly.
Still, he had a feeling that once this incident was over, the higher-ups would be conducting some thorough investigations.
Assuming human civilization still existed by then.
In the island's shelter, Shinji stared at the Belial Capsules and discovered that the wound on his abdomen had healed.
Zero's spectral image had returned a little earlier. He watched Shinji in silence.
Tilting his head, Shinji saw Asuka asleep in a