The road to completion starts from the Gate of Truth

This is a specific virus that he artificially transformed with his own technical reserves after extracting the S2 mechanism from the fourth apostle's body - or in other words, an artificial apostle! Yes, Fang Yuan, who has watched the new theatrical version, naturally knows that so-called apostles can actually be made artificially! Although it is not clear what technology SEELE uses, for Fang Yuan, as long as he knows the direction, even if he does not have specific technology and principles, he can overcome most obstacles and independently develop a set of technology based on his own technology accumulation. Brand new transformation technology is coming.

As for the result of this transformation, it was the tube of liquid in his hand.

Although the red liquid in the test tube looks like blood or LCL liquid, in fact, once the liquid inside comes into contact with the air, it will immediately vaporize and evaporate, turning into a gas form invisible to the human eye and diffusing in the wind. .

And its essence, as Fang Yuan said, is a special man-made virus - just like the Eleventh Apostle Terror Angel in the old version of the TV series. The main body is a nano-sized viral creature, and the S2 mechanism is distributed in every The body of the virus is not condensed into one body and hidden in the core like other apostles.

However, unlike the terrifying angels who have extremely strong learning and evolutionary abilities, this viral artificial apostle created by Fang Yuan does not have any ability to learn and evolve.

It has one and only one purpose of existence - to find a host in the process of replicating itself, and to completely integrate itself and its internal S2 mechanism into the host's body! And the type of this "host" was set by Fang Yuan to be the only species - human beings! "According to the setting, the humans in this world themselves are apostles who have eaten the Fruit of Wisdom. However, because they have not eaten the Fruit of Life, they cannot have a strong enough A.T. force field to maintain their independent existence, and have to be broken down into group life forms. ...Then, what will happen if I give the S2 mechanism, the Fruit of Life, to all humans?" Fang Yuan walked out of the underground base and came to the surface.

With an expectant expression, he pulled out the sealing plug of the test tube. The blood-red liquid inside immediately vaporized and evaporated the moment it came into contact with the air, drifting and spreading into the distance with the passing sea breeze.

——The monsoons in the ocean will fly around the world with these "gifts" to mankind, and this artificial apostle with the ability to replicate and infect like a virus will spontaneously spread outward after it has its first host. It doesn't take long for it to spread throughout the planet and lodge in every human body! And when these man-made viruses carrying the S2 mechanism take root in the human body, the weak will contained in them will dissipate on their own, and the control of the S2 mechanism will automatically be transferred to their chosen host, allowing those who originally only held the fruit of wisdom to Human beings also get the power of the fruit of life! By then, everyone will be able to emit A.T. force fields with their bare hands, everyone will have unlimited perpetual energy, and everyone will be a superman who surpasses ordinary people! In the world of "Eating Spirits", Fang Yuan played a modern version of "Jedi Heaven", completely banning the extraordinary power of the entire world; in the world of "Dark Bullets", Fang Yuan created artificially... A group of "Valkyries" who transcend human beings emerged as the middle class between "humans" and "gods"; now, in this world of "EVA", Fang Yuan has made a completely different choice - - He wants to provide a possibility for the ordinary humans in this world who are ignorant and innocent and can only be "represented" by a very small group of people, a possibility for self-strengthening, self-evolution, and self-sublimation! "It's really weak to transform all human beings into a unified life form! The so-called completion of human beings should be like me. Turning every human being into a superman counts!" With that said, Fang Yuan Jiang casually disassembled the empty test tube in his hand, looking forward to what would happen when the virus spreads around the world - "By then, both SEELE and Ikari Yuantang will be stunned to the point of being stunned!" ... When the Pacific Ocean When the monsoon landed in Asia with a "gift" sent by a certain "fifth apostle", the first thing he noticed was of course the NERV headquarters in Third New Tokyo.

After all, although these man-made viruses are tiny in size, only in the nanometer range, each of them has an independent S2 mechanism inside - although there is only one in each virus.

It would be okay if there were only a very small amount of viruses, but the sparse S2 mechanism would be too weak to be detected by the instrument even if it had an A.T. force field.

But what landed in Japan at this time was a group of viruses that had traveled across the ocean for more than half a month and had replicated and multiplied all the way from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Their number had increased by an unknown number of times, even if the A.T. of each virion. How weak the force field is, after gathering into such a group, its A.T. force field response is no worse than that of any apostle.

Woo - Woo - With the piercing sirens, the NERV headquarters located underground in New Tokyo City 3 became busy instantly - "Everyone enters the first combat configuration!" Because the last battle ended abruptly in the middle, This was the first time Misato Katsuragi had assumed the responsibility of the Chief of Operations. She stood at her post with a heroic attitude and issued orders to everyone.

"How could it suddenly happen at this time..." Shinji Ikari, who had received an emergency order and rushed back to the headquarters from school, was changing his combat uniform in the locker room, but he was very surprised in his heart by the apostle attack that should not have appeared at this time.

——This time of "reincarnation", starting from the sudden appearance of the "fifth apostle", has become very strange, and all subsequent changes are completely different from every experience in his memory.

‘Is it a new change derived from the new reincarnation? 'Although he has experienced a lot in unknown other worlds, the boy still hasn't thought about it from the perspective of a visitor from another world, so he can only make such speculations.

"Shinji-kun, please board Unit 1 as soon as possible and stand by!" Misato Katsuragi's urging came from the communication.

"Yes!" The young man stopped his useless thinking and sped up - no matter what, he still had to eliminate the apostle in front of him first! However, what no one knew was that the "apostles" who attacked this time were completely different from what they imagined! ')492'\u003eChapter 491 "Apostles" Invasion

"Did you capture the image of the apostle?" After urging Shinji Ikari to get into position as soon as possible, Misato Katsuragi asked the intelligence analyst beside her.

"No...it's strange. Although the huge A.T. Field has been detected, there is no trace of the other party!" The intelligence analysis officer gave such a surprising answer.

"I can't see... what's going on?" Misato Katsuragi had a look of surprise on her face, but she regained her composure in the next moment and ordered: "... Call up the monitoring status of A.T. Field for me!" "Yes! "The operator beside him responded immediately.

However, when she saw the picture switched on the big screen, the look on her face could no longer hold back: "What is this...?!" What was displayed on the screen was a high-altitude bird's-eye view taken from a satellite perspective. It covers most of the area from the Western Pacific to the East Asian continent, and what is particularly eye-catching in the picture are the large "clouds" marked with special colors.

No, those are not real clouds, but the A.T. force field signal detected by the monitoring instrument on the satellite. Astonishingly, it has covered most of the Pacific Ocean and the coastal areas of East Asia, and the entire Japan has been completely covered by it! "Could it be that... she is an apostle in the form of microorganisms?" As a woman, but she can reach her current position in Japan, Misato Katsuragi does have two skills - especially her tactical intuition. In an instant, he guessed the identity of the incoming "apostle".

"It is indeed possible. After all, creatures like apostles are special existences that are different from the existing ecosystem of the earth. No matter what form they are, it is possible!" Ritsuko Akagi nodded and agreed with Misato Katsuragi's guess.

"Then let the people from the Analysis Department confirm it immediately! If it is really an apostle in this form, EVA will not be able to deal with it at all. We have to come up with a solution as soon as possible!" Misato Katsuragi issued the order without hesitation.

"People have been arranged to do it, and the results should be available soon!" As Ritsuko Akagi said, she turned and walked towards the direction of the Analysis Department - it is impossible for her, the chief scientist of NERV Headquarters, not to be present for this kind of scientific research and analysis. .

In this regard, Katsuragi Misato just nodded, and then continued to order to others: "In addition, immediately seal off the NERV headquarters, including the ventilation system, and conduct internal ventilation and cleaning in the entire area, especially the final dogma area. Make sure it cannot be infiltrated by the apostles." After giving the order, Katsuragi Misato sighed helplessly: "I hope our actions are not too late..." ... However, although Katsuragi Misato had given the order as early as possible, But in the end it was still too late - Just when Shinji Ikari was about to board Unit 1, he seemed to feel something and looked around.

"There is something near me... No, it's trying to enter my body!" At this moment, Shinji Ikari's vigilance was at its highest, and he could hardly help but burst out an A.T. force field to wrap himself up. .

However, at the same time, his body conveyed some deep desire, longing for the invisible intruder, wanting to devour, accommodate, and digest it.

"What the hell is this!" Not daring to neglect, he immediately climbed into the cockpit of Unit 1.

When the insertion bolt was in place and the external armor plate was closed, completely isolating the inside and outside of Unit-00 into two worlds, Shinji Ikari finally felt at ease.

In his mind, the safest place in the world was inside Unit 1 - not only because of the powerful power of this unit, but also because he knew that his mother was sleeping in Unit 1.

However, the boy who felt that he was safe felt a sense of loss in his heart, as if he had just missed something important... At this moment, Misato Katsuragi's voice came through the communication: "Shinji-kun, I’m sorry that you probably won’t be able to go out this time.”

"Miss Misato, what happened?" Shinji Ikari vaguely guessed that this must be related to what he just sensed.

"We have just confirmed that the apostles attacking this time are microorganisms that exist in the form of viruses. EVA cannot deal with enemies in this form... But don't leave Unit 1. I have issued an order to conduct an attack on NERV headquarters. A complete lockdown and disinfection is required, but until everything is completed, to ensure safety, it is better for you to stay in EVA!" Misato Katsuragi said.

"Then what should you do?" Shinji Ikari asked with a concerned tone - although he has experienced countless reincarnations, and these familiar people have died and lived in front of him countless times, he still cares about those who really care about him. People, he also cares about each other.

Especially Miss Misato, this older unmarried woman who lives a very carefree life, can be said to be one of the few people in the world who truly cares about Shinji Ikari. He sincerely does not want to see anything happen to him.

Well, of course, we must also mention Ayanami Rei. Although the two of them did not meet as impressively as the first reincarnation in this reincarnation, and there was no subsequent close contact that made the young man blush and his heart beat, but In his mind, this girl, who was as pure as a blank sheet of paper, was an important person that he could not let go of no matter what.

However, it was impossible for him to bring up such a topic that smelled sour of love in the communication, so he could only replace it with "you" in general.

"...I'm really happy that you care about us so much...but don't worry, we have already prepared a full set of countermeasures here!" Misato Katsuragi said into the communicator while putting on a heavy mask on herself A full-covering gas mask - not just her, but everyone in the entire base was required to do so, but the important people in the command post received it first.

‘However, can a mere gas mask really protect against such a viral apostle? ’ Misato Katsuragi was filled with doubts.

But now there is really no other way - it has been confirmed before that a very small amount of the "Apostle" virus has been detected in the base. Although this amount is much rarer than the cold virus in the air, it has also been stated that NERV headquarters It was no longer safe inside.

Fortunately, considering that the purpose of the apostle itself should be to contact Lilith sealed in the central dogma area, this apostle virus should not deliberately target humans. This may be a little more reassuring... I just thought about it, Ritsuko Akagi Another piece of bad news came from over there: "I'm sorry to tell you, I think our previous guesses were wrong. The target of these viral apostles is not the sealed Lilith, but us humans!"' )493'\u003eChapter 492: Researchers’ Battle \u0026 It’s impossible not to install a backdoor

"Apostles targeting humans?" Deputy Commander Dongyue also heard what Ritsuko Akagi said in the communication and was very puzzled.

"Ah, obviously, things have gone awry..." Ikari Yuantang, who also wore a gas mask, said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Perhaps this is different from the previous fifth apostle who had a human appearance. 'Same, they are also non-staff apostles who are not recorded in the Dead Sea Documents..." "Then they can't be called apostles!" Deputy Commander Dongyue said.

"Well, those who violate God's will cannot be called apostles!" Ikari Yuantang nodded and agreed with Deputy Commander Dongyue's statement.

… Not to mention the characterization of the virus apostle by NERV’s chief and deputy commander, on the other hand, Ritsuko Akagi also explained to Misato Katsuragi what her team had just discovered: “We found that this virus apostle will actively seek out humans for host infection. , several internal staff have been infected! Although no negative symptoms have been found after humans are infected, through blood tests, I found that the speed of replication and reproduction of these viruses in the human body is really amazing... …They want to assimilate all humans into apostles!” “…” After hearing Ritsuko Akagi’s explanation and speculation, a chill suddenly rose in Katsuragi Misato’s heart, and she took a deep breath of the air filtered by the gas mask. He asked in a somewhat dull tone: "Have you determined the infection route of this apostle virus? Is it through respiratory infection, or can you be infected even through skin contact?" "Currently, the only route of infection transmission is respiratory infection. This kind of virus does not rule out the possibility of sudden mutation. After all, even ordinary cold viruses have extremely high mutation rates, let alone this kind of existence that is essentially an apostle."

Ritsuko Akagi did not directly give a positive answer, but gave this answer full of uncertainty in the most rigorous terms possible.

However, knowing that there would be no infection through skin contact in a short period of time, Katsuragi Misato breathed a sigh of relief.

"So, how did you deal with those unfortunate infected people?" She asked about the unlucky ones that Ritsuko Akagi mentioned were "infected", and she was a little curious about their current situation.

"What else can we do? We can confine him in isolation according to emergency safety regulations!" Ritsuko Akagi replied.

"Then, monitor their conditions in real time, and notify me as soon as possible if there are any changes!" Misato Katsuragi said in a solemn tone.

After hanging up the call, she looked up at the Angel spreading cloud map displayed on the big screen, and suddenly felt a headache - the isolation and disinfection in the NERV headquarters were already underway, and it would only take some time to complete, but how should she deal with the situation outside the underground base? 　　According to Ritsuko Akagi, this airborne Angel virus is highly contagious. In other words, humans on the ground - at least humans in Japan, have basically been infected, right? 　　In other words, can humans on the surface of Japan be assumed to be completely wiped out? 　　No, no, no, it can't be so arbitrary. After all, Ritsuko Akagi also said that no negative changes have been found in the infected people for the time being, and they have to observe for a while... 　　Maybe the situation is not as bad as she imagined? 　　But, we can't just ignore the situation on the ground... 　　We have to find a way to stop the continued spread of these Angel viruses... How can this be done! ! ! 　　Looking at the huge color block covering most of the Pacific Ocean on the big screen, Misato Katsuragi only felt that she was not dealing with an Angel, but a natural disaster like a typhoon.

No, this is more terrible than a typhoon! After all, a typhoon itself has a limited duration. It will naturally subside when the time is up, and the damage it can cause is ultimately limited.

But this time, what is overwhelming is the highly infectious Apostle virus. If no one stops it, it can even infect all humans in the world. Of course, which one is more terrible is obvious at a glance.

"Last time it was a single super life form, but this time it has directly become a microscopic form of this microbial community... Humans can't purify the air in such a large area!" Captain Misato Katsuragi was in a dilemma.

'Ritsuko, it seems that we have to rely on you researchers this time...' ... However, Misato Katsuragi couldn't think of a countermeasure for a while, but the Apostle virus that came with the wind would not wait for her, and continued to spread towards the inland of Asia with the summer monsoon.

As for Japan, which has been completely occupied... Because the attack of the "Apostle" this time was too unexpected, except for the government officials who were urgently evacuated and quarantined, even the civilians were not evacuated.

——In fact, evacuation is useless! The atmosphere of the whole Japan is full of these viruses, where can they evacuate? In order to avoid large-scale panic, NERV and the Japanese government did not even dare to leak the real situation. At most, they issued a false alarm of high-risk influenza and required citizens to wear masks when going out. Apart from that, they could not do anything.

Well, it's not that nothing can be done. At least, including the research institutes under the Japanese government and the affiliated research institutes of various universities, they have begun to study this special virus, trying to develop targeted vaccines or antibodies, and really treat it as a disease.

… "Hmm… It has covered the whole of Japan… But they actually sealed the underground cave of the Third New Tokyo City? They are also doing all-round air filtration and disinfection? They reacted quite quickly…" Fang Yuan, who was still staying on an uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, was now closing his eyes to sense the spread of the "gift" he had given out.

Hmm? What? How did he sense it? 　　Well… Although these artificial viruses with S2 mechanisms are gifts from Fang Yuan to all mankind in this world, he did not say that he would not add one or two backdoors in them, right? 　　For example, functions such as positioning, monitoring, and information collection, out of the professional habits of researchers, Fang Yuan has thoughtfully added them to the nano-scale microstructures of these viruses, and ensured that they were hidden enough and would not be easily discovered by other colleagues.

Of course, Fang Yuan could swear to Boss Yug that he had absolutely no bad intentions in inserting the backdoor, and it was simply to collect data for his next research.

——This is the professional quality that a qualified scientific researcher should have! The third update is completed')494'\u003eChapter 493: Talking big is fun for a while...

"I didn't expect it would turn out like this..."　　In the laboratory, Ritsuko Akagi, who was wearing a white coat as usual, was looking at several "observation samples" in the secret room behind the mirror through a one-way reflector.

——Because the entire underground space has undergone a round of extremely meticulous air filtration and disinfection, the personnel in the NERV headquarters finally don't need to wear gas masks anymore.

However, because the ground has basically collapsed, they are also trapped underground in disguise and can't leave here easily.

Of course, for Ritsuko Akagi and her research dogs who work day and night, it doesn't make much difference whether they can leave the underground or not...　　Well, back to the topic! 　　On the computer screen next to Ritsuko Akagi, the conditions in the bodies of several "observation samples" are displayed in various colors and lines.

However, the changes in the bodies of these unlucky guys who accidentally infected the Apostle virus are really amazing, which made the knowledgeable Ritsuko Akagi exclaim.

"The S2 mechanism is actually generated in the human body. Is it going to transform humans into apostles?" The experimental assistant on the side also lamented the incredible situation they observed.

"No, it is not that the S2 mechanism is generated in the human body, but the apostle virus transfers the S2 mechanism to humans! There is an essential difference between the two!" Ritsuko Akagi shook his head and denied the assistant's statement: "Moreover, this is different from It is better to say that it is about transforming humans into apostles, rather than about allowing humans to possess the abilities of apostles. These are two different things that must be distinguished seriously." She pointed at the A.T. force field waveform displayed on a computer screen. The ones marked on it were not the same. Not the blue for the apostles, but the orange for humanity.

"That is to say...can they also inspire A.T. Field like EVA and the Apostles in the future?" The assistant asked hesitantly.

"Well...Essentially, all human beings have an A.T. Field in their bodies. This symbolizes the human self's rejection of the outside world. It is the wall of the heart. This will not change regardless of whether there is an S2 mechanism or not.

However, if you have the S2 mechanism and can use its energy consciously, it is indeed possible to stimulate a macroscopically visible A.T. Field..." Ritsuko Akagi explained in a leisurely tone.

"So... this apostle virus doesn't seem to be harmful to humans, but it is of great benefit?" The assistant's face showed a look of yearning.

"Benefits?" Akagi Ritsuko turned her head in surprise, just in time to see the look on her assistant's face.

"Yes, A.T. Field that can truly interfere with matter. Isn't this equivalent to the superpowers in those comics? If everyone can have this kind of power, wouldn't it be equivalent to the rebirth of a race that has long been stagnant in evolution? Have we obtained unprecedented evolution? Besides, this will also be of great benefit to us against the apostles, right? Maybe one day we can protect humans without EVA..." This young assistant is obviously also a A fan of comics related to super powers, he became more and more excited the more he talked about it. He didn't notice a figure standing behind him at some point. It wasn't until Ritsuko Akagi sighed helplessly and held his forehead that he realized: "Uh... Doctor?" "..." Ritsuko Akagi didn't speak, but glanced behind his assistant. He understood immediately, turned his head in surprise, and then saw Commander Ikari Gendo Ikari with a dark face.

"Uh, Commander Ikari?!" The young assistant was still a little confused.

I saw the commander who was feared by everyone in the headquarters asked seriously, no, reprimanded: "You mean to let us humans completely let go of our defenses and allow this apostle virus to hide its unknown conspiracy. Infection and erosion, on the premise of handing over one's destiny to another species that does not know good and evil, what kind of evolution is pursued for all mankind?" Ikari Yuantang's serious expression makes sense, he did not expect that even in the research at NERV headquarters? In the team, this kind of naive to almost child's play thinking will also appear.

"Um...I..." The assistant, who was just enjoying himself for a moment but didn't expect to be heard by the top boss, hesitated and didn't know how to defend himself.

"It seems that you are not suitable to continue working in your current position. Please go to the personnel department to make a handover."

After saying that, regardless of the mournful expression on the assistant's face, Ikari Yuantang waved his hand, and two guards came up behind him and left with the assistant who had made such trouble.

Assistant: "..." "...It seems that our internal team also needs to be cleaned up."

After a moment of silence, Ikari Gendo said this to Ritsuko Akagi.

"However, you know better than me how complicated the personnel in the headquarters are. A large-scale reshuffle is impossible!" Ritsuko Akagi said as she took out a box of women's cigarettes from her pocket, took one out and lit it. Take a deep breath and exhale a cloud of smoke.

"At least ensuring the ideological consistency of several confidential departments, especially yours, is the top priority. I don't want to hear similar remarks again!" Ikari Yuantang demanded in a serious tone.

"Okay, although that kid probably didn't mean it, but I understand what you mean..." Ritsuko Akagi put down the cigarette in his hand, sighed and said, "But, I think one of the things he said just now is right. Yes, once infected by the apostle virus, the macro-visible A.T. Field is stimulated, which is indeed no different from superpowers - then you should think about how to warn the governments of various countries that once the infected civilians suddenly possess powerful powers, they will There won't be any big news in society.

Perhaps, before we defeat the apostles, the entire human society will collapse due to internal chaos! "Someone is already doing this..." Ikari Yuantang nodded, and then asked in a flat to somewhat indifferent tone: "But the more critical question is, are those humans infected by the apostle virus really... Still human? " In this regard, Ritsuko Akagi could only answer in a scientist's tone: "... Judging from the test results of A.T. Field, they are still human beings, but they have a powerful energy source that ordinary humans cannot have - unless Do you have another definition of the word 'human'? ""Human being"...if all external conditions are excluded, this word is really an ambiguous definition! "Ikari Yuantang sighed, then shook his head and stopped talking about this topic: "Continue to observe and study these samples. If there are any bad changes, tell me immediately.

But by then, I'm afraid a lot of blood will be shed..."')495'\u003eChapter 494: The spread of the virus \u0026 the concessions that have to be made

Although governments of various countries and NERV are extremely vigilant against this apostle virus, to their surprise, they have not discovered any bad changes as they imagined during their continuous observation and research.

Well, except for a few people who took the lead in inspiring A.T. Field because of their outstanding qualifications and accidentally made a few big news, all the expected bad things may not have happened.

Human beings infected by the virus have no drastic change in temperament, no transformation into apostles, and no signs of being controlled by some unified will.

The only change that can be considered a major change is that the physical fitness of everyone in the world (the apostle virus has spread to the world) has improved to a higher level in a short period of time. Diseases are disappearing from humans, and related medicines The industry was hit hard as expected.

This is normal. After all, when no one will get sick, why do we need hospitals and medicines? ​Maybe some people will say that there are still people who are accidentally injured or something, and they always need medical treatment.

But in fact, the longer the virus stays in the human body, the higher the concentration of S2 organs in the human body, and the higher the possibility of autonomously stimulating the A.T. force field.

As more and more people in society activate the extraordinary power hidden in their bodies, injuries are gradually disappearing - take the most common traffic accident as an example, if a person is hit face-to-face by an overloaded heavy truck In the past, it was naturally the result of a puddle of meat on the ground, but now, it is not the person who was hit but the vehicle itself that was injured in the end... What's more important is that this situation has happened more than once. Twice! ... "The Apostle Virus has spread widely around the world, and there are more and more awakened A.T. Fields. The information about the Apostle Virus can no longer be concealed!" Still underground in the Third New Tokyo City In the space, inside the NERV headquarters, Deputy Commander Fuyutsuki, who routinely followed Ikari Gendo like a shadow, was reporting the situation on the surface to his former student and current boss.

"If you can't hide it, then there's no need to hide it. Let the governments of various countries find ways to deal with their own citizens..." Ikari Yuantang shook his head and expressed his attitude towards this "little matter", then turned to ask The old man behind him: "You don't have the temperament to come to me to discuss such inconsequential matters. What on earth do you want to say?" "I mean, we are still maintaining this internal and external blockade, really. Is it meaningful? So far, no negative changes have been found among the infected people around the world - if we do not count some irrational people who have become reckless because of their power. "

——Because the virus has spread all over the surface atmosphere, everyone at NERV headquarters has not left the underground for nearly a month. Fortunately, this underground cavity is really large, and there are artificial light sources and sufficient soil. Planting, food, etc. can still barely maintain self-sufficiency, and drinking water has been thoroughly purified multiple times, so there is no need to worry about them starving to death from thirst.

Of course, what is even more fortunate is that during this period, no new apostles jumped out to cause trouble for them, otherwise they would have to participate in the battle at the risk of being infected by the apostle virus at any time.

But this kind of life cannot last forever. Not to mention the academic problems of two middle school students, Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami, which have completely lost their meaning. The impact of long-term stay underground on the morale of the entire NERV headquarters members is a big problem. .

And Deputy Commander Dongyue said this in a roundabout way because he was worried about this matter and thought it would be better to simply give up this futile blockade.

"...Do you even think so?" Ikari Yuantang showed an obvious expression of disappointment on his face: "I thought you could see the huge risks of doing this!" "Yes, of course I know what I did. Risk! But you also have to consider that NERV members are also human beings. It’s okay to keep them isolated in this underground world for a short time, but we can’t go on like this forever! You don’t want to see those subordinates who are getting more and more restless because of their emotions! Lose control and rebel directly?" Regarding Ikari Yuantang's implicit accusation, Deputy Commander Fuyue refuted the most urgent reality.

Indeed, it has only been a month of underground blockade, and it has already had a significant impact on the morale of the entire NERV headquarters. If it continues, it might really lead to major problems such as mutiny - this is a habit in Japan anyway. It is not uncommon for the big-headed soldiers to go crazy and "break out" the big leaders in the place where "lower forces overcome superior forces".

"..." Faced with the facts told by Deputy Commander Dongyue, Ikari Yuantang fell silent.

In fact, it was not that he was unaware of what the other party said. On the contrary, he was very scheming and very sensitive to the changes in people's hearts in the base. Naturally, he had already noticed the increasing restlessness of his subordinates.

Just as Deputy Commander Dongyue was worried, if the lockdown continues, problems might really arise... "What about the research and development of vaccines or antibodies for the apostle virus? Is there no result yet?" Ikari Yuantang I don’t want to just admit defeat, but I still want to keep trying.

In this regard, Deputy Commander Dongyue gave such an answer: "...Unfortunately, judging from the information obtained so far, research institutions around the world are at a loss to deal with this apostle virus, except for the simplest and most direct We can’t find any way to restrain it other than physical isolation.”

Although Ikari Yuantang had expected this, it was impossible not to be disappointed - "Sure enough, the essence of this virus is still an apostle after all. It is indeed a bit difficult to fight it in the same way as ordinary diseases. It's so whimsical..." The commander-in-chief of NERV thought for a long time, and finally, with difficulty, partially agreed with Deputy Commander Dongyue's opinion and ended the current stage of strict blockade.

However, he did not directly release all restrictions, but took a half step back - allowing those less important employees to leave the underground and return to the surface, but he would not release the isolation restrictions of the underground space itself, but All visitors must undergo the most stringent cleaning and disinfection procedures every time they enter or leave.

Fortunately, after a series of tests, it was found that although this apostle virus is spread through the air, it does not spread from person to person.

In other words, the infected person himself will not become a new source of infection. Therefore, as long as the body surface is disinfected and cleaned, and there is no direct exchange of body fluids, general daily contact will not cause cross-infection - this also allows those who return People who have been to the surface will not have to wear fully enclosed protective suits at all times after returning to the underground base.

Of course, although restrictions have been relaxed for ordinary employees, for the real high-level officials like Ikari Yuantang, they will never take unknown risks and allow themselves to be infected by the virus. This also requires them to continue to stay underground. Even if you occasionally return to the surface, you have to wear protective clothing at all times.

——But this is their own choice, no matter how uncomfortable it is, they have to endure it! ')496'\u003eChapter 495: Hunting Apostles/Knowledge is the greatest gain!

Having said so much about the situation between government officials and NERV, what is Fang Yuan, who has not been seen for a long time since his last appearance, doing now? Well, he is currently looking for new apostles all over the world! After all, as I said before, although Fang Yuan didn’t have any bad intentions, due to the quality and professional habits of a scientific researcher, he unconsciously added many harmless (emphasis added) to the apostle virus he created. ) backdoor.

These backdoors are not only used to help him grasp the situation of all infected hosts in the world, but also enable wide-area intelligence detection of all areas to which they have spread.

In other words, wherever these viruses spread, Fang Yuan's "eyes" will be there, and he will be able to know anything that happens in that place.