I participated in the development of EVA

"Okay, don't be nervous. Don't I know you well enough? Honey traps don't work on you. I am the best example."

Regardless of whether these words were true or not, Ikari Fumihiko felt somewhat relieved at this moment.

Ibuki Huimi spoke again.

"If the American consul wants to keep his secretary, he will definitely contact you again later. If there is no response, he may have given up on this secretary."

"Just die! It has nothing to do with me anyway."

Ikari Fumihiko is not a saint, and no one can sympathize with him.

Ibuki Huimi thought about it and felt that there was nothing to remind her about this matter, so she asked out of curiosity.

"What is beast mode?"

There was nothing to hide in this regard, but Ikari Fumihiko still briefly explained it because he knew that Ibuki Huimei was not interested in the technology and just wanted to know the concept, "A new form that can theoretically break the upper limit of the synchronization rate. Just like the literal meaning, it releases the wildness of EVA to enhance combat power."

"Developing this beast mode won't have any impact on the pilot, right?"

He said he was a driver, but in fact he was concerned about Ayanami Rei.

Among the active EVA pilots, only Rei Ayanami can participate in this kind of project.

She initially had some feelings towards Rei Ayanami, but now in the entire base, apart from Fumihiko Ikari and her grandfather, Rei Ayanami is the person she is closest to.

"Don't worry, Li will be fine."

She reacted as she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Do you want to complete this research on Unit 2?"

Ikari Fumihiko was silent.

It seems that I really haven't thought it through. I only saw the benefits that the beast mode could bring, but completely ignored the people who can now drive EVA. Besides Ayanami Rei, there is Asuka. Ikari Shinji, the half-reserve, had long been sent to the countryside by Ikari Gendō, away from this place of trouble.

After the beast mode is completed through brain testing and the Three Sages System, it also needs to go through the step of theoretical verification.

"Her name is Asuka, right?"

"Correct."

Ibuki Huimi was silent for a moment, then spoke.

"I believe in your ability. There will definitely be no accidents in this research."

This statement is already very clear.

Between Ayanami Rei and Asuka, she deviated from rationality and chose to let Asuka, who was only five years old, take the risk based on her inner feelings.

Ikari Fumihiko remained silent, not knowing how to respond.

From an emotional point of view, Asuka would naturally be chosen to bear the risk, but from a rational point of view, the clone Ayanami Rei should bear the risk, so that the backup can be activated even if an accident really happens. However... even if they have the same memories, is the backup Ayanami Rei still the current Ayanami Rei? This is just like the paradox in the mind uploading technology.

The manliest line from the movie, "Ayanami Rei is Ayanami Rei," said by Shinji Ikari in his mind flashed through his mind.

Realizing that he had shot himself in the foot, his first reaction was to seal the project. However, he knew in his heart that the project had already been started, and even if he didn't investigate the current top management, neither the United Nations would give up. They would definitely continue with the project in a corner that he couldn't notice, just like the soul that caused Ikari Yui's disappearance was injected into this project.

The fact that Asuka is called the pilot of EVA Unit 2, just like in the original work, is enough to explain the problem.

"No."

The unexpected answer made Ibuki Huimei stunned for a moment, but she soon reacted.

In addition to Rei Ayanami and Asuka, in theory, Yui Ikari's child can also pilot EVA.

"If it's not them two, then it could be... Shinji?"

Having come up with an idea, Fumihiko Ikari gave a straightforward answer this time.

"Do not."

At this moment, Ibuki Huimi's eyes widened and her voice trembled.

"You want to go on your own???"

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390. You really work hard to play games

His thoughts were exposed, but how could Fumihiko Ikari admit it?

Lies come out almost without hesitation.

"Unit Three."

"Unit 3?? Aren't the top brass out of money now?"

“I haven’t started the project yet. I will propose it after it is incorporated into the United Nations.”

Ibuki Huimei was a little skeptical, but she still chose to believe it.

"Unit 03 also can't avoid the problem of beast mode technology demonstration, right?"

“I want to try unmanned driving.”

"unmanned?"

"I have been thinking about a question, what is the key point between EVA and the driver."

"What is it?"

"Emotion can also be understood as the mind. Of course, it is not the kind of AI intelligent driving, but remote control."

"That doesn't make much sense, does it?"

I don't know much about EVA Ibuki Huimi, but I also know a lot.

"The connection is about the mind. If something goes wrong, it can't be avoided no matter if it's plugged in or behind the screen, right? Unless a connection is established through digital signals, but this technology is impossible to achieve! The Three Sages System only simulates the thinking mode of Team Leader Akagi through digital means, right?"

Ikari Fumihiko was stunned for a moment.

Just now he really wanted to make up stories about the Three Sages System and use the information gap to deceive the other party, but he didn't expect that Ibuki Huimi actually had such a deep understanding of the Three Sages System.

Of course I changed my tune.

"Technology will not remain unchanged forever. Just because it doesn't work now doesn't mean it won't work in the future. Of course, this is just my initial idea. Whether it is feasible or not still needs to be studied before we can know."

Ibuki Huimi expressed her opinion.

"It's difficult to achieve this, so it's better to find a way to fundamentally solve the problem on the driver side."

For every EVA, a driver's family is sacrificed, which is not unacceptable in the overall situation.

The reason why she mentioned this aspect is that the current driving scheme is too limited. Once the driver encounters an accident outside of combat, the corresponding EVA will be directly scrapped, just like the EVA Unit-01, which was clearly manufactured but was sealed up due to the driver's problem.

Fumihiko Ikari also wanted to solve this problem, but there were only two ways to solve it.

"This problem can only be solved through genetic modification. Either we genetically modify the EVA based on the selected driver, or we genetically modify the driver. Both the former and the latter are areas that humans have not been involved in for a long time. Compared with genetic modification, I would rather start with unmanned driving."

In order to increase the credibility of his words, he added another sentence.

“Once the driverless technology I envision can be realized, it will not only reduce casualties, but also allow us to select the strongest EVA drivers worldwide through virtual online games.

And when the enemy appears, they will deceive the enemy into joining the battle.

Let the other party think that you are playing a game, but in fact you are fighting the enemy. This operation can eliminate the fear of the driver caused by the battle, and show true fearlessness. Coupled with the combat experience honed in the game, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the strongest warrior in the world. "

Ibuki Huimei listened in a daze, and it took her a while to come back to her senses.

"You're obsessed with that virtual online game. So it's not just for fun?"

"Emi, what are you thinking about! I am a decent person. At this moment when human civilization is in danger, how could I use the power in my hands to satisfy my own selfish desires?"

After saying this, he looked at Ibuki Huimi with a serious face, as if this was not something he made up on the spur of the moment.

But it was obvious that Ibuki Huimi was not intimidated.

"Ah……"

Sneered.

"really?"

"At least now I don't have that thought anymore."

"Okay, even if that's the case."

She stopped sneer and expressed her opinion on the idea in a serious manner.

"Even if your plan can be implemented, the disadvantages are too great. Let's not talk about how you are going to solve the key problem of simulating emotions to achieve remote unmanned driving. Just how to maintain the signal after the AT force field is deployed? Don't forget that the literal translation of the AT force field is absolute field. Even if it can be done, the collision of the force field in the battle will also cause the signal to be cut off, right?"

Ikari Fumihiko was speechless.

She paused before speaking again.

"However, the plan of using virtual online games to select fighters can be retained. Even if these players cannot truly become pilots, they can still become nutrients for the growth of pilots."

"Let the players act as the invading mysterious creatures? Fight against the EVA pilots?"

"That's probably it. I don't have any good ideas for the time being."

Ikari Fumihiko lowered his head and thought for a moment before speaking again.

"We can give the game some freedom in design, allowing players to design the form of the mysterious creatures and decide on their own invasion methods. By pooling ideas, the pilots can gain combat experience and make corresponding tactical arrangements. As long as the mysterious creatures that appear in the future do not exceed the upper limit of human imagination, this preparation can play a crucial role."

Ibuki Megumi knew how amazingly talented Ikari Fumihiko was.

Therefore, I was not too surprised, but even so I was still stunned for a moment before I came to my senses.

“Doing so… is indeed highly feasible.”

What she had just said about retaining the plan to use virtual online games to screen drivers was actually just a way for Ikari Fumihiko to save face and give him a reason to create a virtual game to fulfill his wish.

But I didn't expect that Fumihiko Ikari would come up with such an amazing plan.

Everything about the enemy is unknown?

I don’t know what the enemy looks like? How will it appear to invade humans? What abilities does it have? What kind of fighting method will it adopt?

Then we should gather our wisdom and use the imagination of all mankind to make the most of the deduction. Just as Ikari Fumihiko said, as long as the mysterious creatures do not exceed the scope of human imagination, this plan will play a decisive role in future battles, allowing humans to gain a certain advantage in this war against the gods.

After a pause, she added.

"In addition to tactical preparation and training of pilots, this method can also be used to perfect the weapon system to the greatest extent possible."

"Correct."

Ibuki Huimi is concerned about the plan itself, while Ikari Fumihiko is preparing to use this plan to secretly add the abilities of the apostles in the original work into the game through the Three Wise Men System.

Of course, the image of the apostles will not be used, only the abilities and weaknesses of the apostles will be added.

"So what exactly do you want to do with the Beast Mode research?"

Ibuki Huimi once again brought the topic back to Beast Mode.

Previously, she chose to contact Ikari Fumihiko, but the conversation just now made her realize that Ikari Fumihiko was trying to deceive her, so she once again suspected that Ikari Fumihiko wanted to put himself in danger.

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391. I forgot to remember the last chapter, um, there is another chapter later

We can’t let children shoulder the responsibility of saving the world! Adults also need to show their courage.

Ikari Fumihiko really wanted to say this, but he held back.

"There is always a way to solve it. As a last resort, I won't let Li and Asuka, children like them, bear all the risks."

Ibuki Emi took a deep breath before speaking again.

"Li is a clone, right?"

This matter has always been speculated, but she has never confirmed it with Ikari Fumihiko. If it were not for the current situation, she still would not confirm it.

Ikari Fumihiko hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"No."

The reason for not revealing the true situation is not because of fear of leaks, but because he is worried that once Ibuki Megumi knows this, her mentality will change and she will no longer regard Ayanami Rei as a human being.

Ibuki Huimi remained silent.

Fumihiko Ikari took a deep breath and spoke again, fabricating an experience to explain the abnormalities in Rei Ayanami.

"She is Ikari Yui's distant cousin and the only survivor of the artificial EVA gene modification project."