I participated in the development of EVA

After a short while, all the required resources were listed and printed onto paper through the device.

"That's it. The priorities have been arranged."

"Okay, I'll prepare what you need as soon as possible."

"Ah."

After the American consul's secretary left in a hurry, Akagi Naoko, who had been silent all the time, finally spoke.

"You're overestimating this. No matter how powerful carbon-based creatures are, they can't cross the universe and grasp the sun, moon and stars."

Ikari Fumihiko shook his head.

"Take a look at the force field. As long as your own force field is strong enough, this kind of thing is not impossible."

Only then did Naoko Akagi realize that she had eliminated EVA from the carbon-based organisms.

After thinking about it carefully, he shook his head.

"Disaster."

"As long as it's theoretically possible."

Naoko Akagi did not argue any more. Theoretically, as long as the AT force field was strong enough, she could indeed cross the universe and hold the sun, moon and stars in her hands.

The two men refocused their attention on the smart city project.

I thought it would take the American consul's secretary a day or two to prepare the news, but I didn't expect to receive the news that evening.

The venue and the first batch of equipment and materials are in place.

The two separated, with Naoko Akagi responsible for the smart city project and Fumihiko Ikari responsible for the immortality surgery.

When he arrived at the prepared research site, the layout was no different from other projects. He just took a look at the equipment displayed on site and couldn't help but twitch his mouth. Most of these equipment were directly disassembled from the factory, and only a small part was brand new equipment that had not been unpacked.

"Director Ikari, do you think this is okay?"

“As long as the accuracy is okay.”

“There is absolutely no problem in this regard.”

Ikari Fumihiko nodded.

"Oh, right, pull a line from the Three Sages Project Team. We will need the Three Sages System to control these devices."

The American consul's secretary looked embarrassed.

"It takes time to lay out a single line. Please wait a moment. I need to ask the consul if the Three Sages system can be directly integrated into the base network."

Ikari Fumihiko had a calm expression and just nodded in response.

"Oh."

17:40:02

369. Courage

The American consul's secretary returned shortly after leaving.

"Consul, agreed."

"Well, go and take care of this matter."

Ikari Fumihiko was calm inside.

The top brass are not fools.

He must have guessed long ago that the Three Sages System had secretly controlled the base network, otherwise the consul would not have agreed to this condition if there was any hope of struggle.

The American consul's secretary left, and Fumihiko Ikari stayed where he was, watching the employees assembling the equipment below.

His command was not needed on site, as the Three Sages system had already been planned in advance, and now the employees only needed to assemble the equipment step by step.

Not long after, the American consul's secretary returned.

"It has been arranged. Team Leader Akagi has already connected the 02 prototype to the internal network."

Fumihiko Ikari came to the computer in the command room and pretended to install a program using a USB flash drive.

"Use this program to remotely activate the Three Sages."

Without waiting for the American consul to speak, he spoke again.

"Have the consul prepared. Once everything is ready here, he will do a comprehensive check and input the data into the system to optimize the details."

"it is good."

The American consul's secretary responded and then asked cautiously.

"Do you need to prepare a test subject?"

"Consul, if there is enough time left, you can prepare. Otherwise, there is no need... Even if the clinical trial is successful, there is no time to observe the effect. If it fails, then there is no need to say more."

The American consul's secretary was shocked by Ikari Fumihiko's simple and rough style of doing things.

"Uh, I need to consult the consul on this matter."

"Go ahead. I'm just giving you advice. It's up to you to decide what to do."

Ikari Fumihiko hesitated for a moment, but still added a sentence.

"If we are preparing experimental subjects, it would be best if they were patients with similar body conditions."

Although he had confidence in the capabilities of the Three Sages System, this matter concerned human lives after all, so he naturally had to be cautious.

"it is good."

After the American consul's secretary responded, he left again to make a phone call.

But this time the other party handed the phone to Fumihiko Ikari.

"The consul wants to speak to you directly."

Ikari Fumihiko was stunned for a moment, then picked up the phone.

"The American Consul?"

An old and weak voice came from the other end of the phone, and it felt like the voice would die at any moment.

"Well, it's me..."

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

Fumihiko Ikari did not use honorifics.

"I just want to say that you don't need to ask for instructions in the future. Everything is up to you..."

The American consul's tone did not change from before.

It could be that he was too weak to be dissatisfied, but it was more likely that he knew that Ikari Fumihiko was the only one capable of prolonging his life and so he couldn't be arrogant.

"Ah."

"That's all. I can't say too much about my physical condition..."

As the call was hung up, Fumihiko Ikari appeared calm on the surface, but he was not at peace inside.

Isn't it such a critical moment, but he still refuses to throw out some bait to let me go all out? ? Is this consul sidelined and unaware of the information about the Human Completion Plan? ? ! Or is this person so sure that he will do his best to prevent him from dying in order to reach out to the top, so he is so calm! ? ?

Compared to the former, Fumihiko Ikari feels that the latter is more likely.

Anyone who can accomplish great things must have great courage.

If it were him, he would not dare to gamble in this situation and would definitely increase his chips as much as possible.

It’s like when you go to the hospital for surgery, you subconsciously want to give the doctor a red envelope.

"The consul just said that I will be in charge of arranging everything from now on."

"Yes."

Ikari Fumihiko couldn't tell whether the American consul's secretary really believed it or had already discussed it with the American consul.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, the American consul's secretary asked a question.

"Do we need to prepare experimental subjects?"

"No need."

Fumihiko Ikari was really reluctant to give up this opportunity and could only put pressure on the American consul at this stage.

What if pressure doesn’t work and the treatment fails?

...Just die!

It's not that he doesn't care, but he has already understood that if he wants to play against such a person, he must show equal courage. Whoever retreats will be the one who is controlled. What's more, compared to the other party's desperate efforts, he actually still has a way out. Even if he fails this time... as long as the big pie of immortality surgery is still there, there will be a chance to lure other senior executives into the game.

The American consul's secretary's expression did not change, and he did not say anything else. He just stood aside with a humble demeanor, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Ikari Fumihiko also said nothing more.

The two sat on the sofa in the command room, observing the assembly progress through the screen in front of them.

After a long time, Fumihiko Ikari was the first to lose his patience with the loneliness.

"How long will it take for these devices to be assembled?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, it will take about thirteen hours, which is the current limit."

"In that case, I'll go back to the Three Sages Project Team. Call me if you have any questions."

"it is good."

After Fumihiko Ikari left, the American consul's secretary took out his cell phone and passed the message back.

"Sir, Director Ikari does not intend to verify the technology on test subjects."

"Oh."

The American consul responded in advance, but spoke only after a long time.

"Don't bother."

"Isn't this...a bit too risky?"

After a long time, the weak voice of the American consul came from the other end of the phone. "You should know that he is testing whether I have the courage to risk my life. If I don't show my determination now, even if I survive, I will become a dog by his side, who can be summoned at any time and dismissed at any time. If that happens, I would rather my life end here."

The secretary was silent.

The American Consul spoke again.

"That's it. Now your every move is under his surveillance. Don't call again before the operation begins... Remember, you must show your attitude and don't show your weakness..."

The secretary was silent for a moment before speaking.

"I understand."

The American consul did not hang up the phone, but asked a question in return.

"How long have you been with me?"

"I took over my father's job thirty-six years ago."

The American Consul calmed down for a long time before he gathered enough strength to speak, "Has it been that long? Time flies so fast. If I haven't overcome this hurdle, I must not provoke this man... He is very dangerous. If it weren't for the desperate situation, I would never have anything to do with him..."

The secretary was silent for a long time before speaking.

"He wants to get into the upper echelons and he can't do without you."

"No, I'm not that important to him. This is the second time. The first time he threw out the bait of artificial apostleization to lure us in, and this time he threw out the immortality surgery... If there is one, there will be two, and there will be three..."

"..."

The secretary was silent at this moment, and at the same time realized that the consul suddenly said so much to relieve the pressure in his heart.

17:41:04

370. Second Generation Concept

The US consul has withdrawn a large number of manpower to work on the assembly of the immortality surgery equipment, but the smart city project has not been affected. On the contrary, some employees have been added. However, the main job of these newcomers is whether to cooperate with the work or to monitor Fumihiko Ikari and Naoko Akagi.

Whether it is the former or the latter, Fumihiko Ikari doesn't care.

Isn't it just being monitored?