"One down. Only one left now, right?"
After eliminating Zeruel and Ghost Angel, Natsuki returned to NERV headquarters. Found Albert in command room.
Two enemy Travelers. One just executed on site. One remaining—something Jefferson.
Entering command room, several technicians still in shock dropped gazes on him. Stared at this person who just transformed into giant and saved them. Completely couldn't believe this was just a 14-year-old boy.
"Should be that way."
Albert hearing Natsuki's voice—expression not very natural.
Brows slightly furrowed. Looked at his mission panel.
"Unexpected situation occurred. Jefferson already left this world. Soon, I'll also be forcibly exited from this world."
He saw the system's prompt. Completely didn't expect such situation could happen.
"What?"
Natsuki puzzled.
"Aren't you unable to exit before mission completion?"
He remembered Travelers arriving at mission worlds couldn't exit before mission settlement time came.
"I originally thought so too."
"But Rank 5 Travelers possess one authority—when mission world encounters major unexpected influence, they can submit judgment to system, terminate mission and eliminate anomalies..."
Albert explained.
Last Pacific Rim world was Rank 3 world. After completing mission, he just rose to Rank 4. This authority wasn't opened to him. So he also just learned Rank 5 and above high-rank Travelers could possess such authority.
Rank 5 Travelers were all rare "resources" who completed multiple missions, proven their abilities. Their system also wouldn't casually discard such assets.
"Sorry, Natsuki-san. This is an accident caused by insufficient intelligence on my end."
Albert's tone carried apology when saying this.
Negotiations with Ultraman didn't need so many twists and turns. So his attitude always very sincere.
"Not your fault."
"After all, you didn't know before either."
Natsuki also a reasonable person.
"But I'm quite curious about their so-called judgment measures."
He rubbed chin.
Tracking these Travelers and their organization behind—now finally about to witness opponent's methods.
Even just tip of iceberg could deduce many things.
"Please be careful, Natsuki-san."
Albert looked at him. Nodded.
"Then... see you again if fate allows."
Finished speaking, his figure gradually vanished.
This vanishing act happening in NERV command room directly made all technicians' mouths drop open.
"Dis... disappeared!?"
"Dr. Albert vanished into thin air?"
German NERV branch.
Human Instrumentality Project Committee Chairman, Keel Lorenz's office.
Gray-haired old man wearing goggles sat before desk. Faced numerous SEELE member projections like stone tablets.
Though Human Instrumentality Project Committee was SEELE's subordinate organization, Chairman Keel was pivotal figure even within SEELE. Human Instrumentality Project Committee also created under his instruction.
"Zao Jefferson betrayed."
"Though don't know what means he used, he vanished from this world into thin air before our eyes."
"Then left behind a complete mess."
Old man spoke with authoritative tone.
"Initially I believed this person unworthy of trust. Result also didn't exceed my expectations."
He looked toward three SEELE member projections. Gaze sharp. These three people originally suggested pushing Jefferson up.
"Discussing these now also meaningless."
"Important is still how to continue executing Human Instrumentality Project."
One member changed topic. For them, most important was still this plan.
Chairman Keel crossed hands. Mind pondered.
Organized current situation. Said:
"Remaining Angels—Ninth Angel, Matarael. Thirteenth Angel, Bardiel. Sixteenth Angel, Armisael. Seventeenth Angel, Tabris."
"Tabris under our control. Eliminating remaining Angels not difficult."
"But backup units replacing Unit-01 and mass production units still not manufactured. Plus Spear of Longinus also thrown to moon by NERV. Add one uncontrollable Ultraman."
"Our script already lost control."
"Now—time to take over NERV. Gendo Ikari repeatedly refused our meetings. Plus this action throwing Spear of Longinus toward moon already proved his disloyalty."
Chairman Keel used unquestionable tone:
"Tokyo-3 already destroyed. Now dispatch UN forces to forcibly intervene. Control all NERV members. Kill dissenters without question."
His words fell. Other SEELE members also knew should express stance.
"Approve."
"Approve."
"Approve."
Even war that would cause massive deaths—they didn't care at all. Everything prioritized overall situation.
However, when all of them approved this operation—
"BANG!"
"Chairman Keel! Special situation appeared!"
Office door suddenly pushed open. Suited man shouted panicked.
"I should've said—have you watch so no one disturbs me."
Chairman Keel looked at this man. Tone cold.
They were conducting SEELE internal meeting. Whatever matter couldn't disturb. This was iron law.
"Not that!"
Man quickly organized language. Wiped forehead sweat.
Hurriedly said:
"Wormhole!"
"Outside Earth's atmosphere—a wormhole appeared!"
Just now, their satellite detected severe space distortion. Location right outside Earth's atmosphere. As if something about to be dropped to Earth.
"What?"
"Wormhole?"
Chairman Keel furrowed brows.
Mind rapidly thought. Could it be which Angel manifested again?
"Could it be Armisael?"
One SEELE member guessed.
"Possible."
Another member agreed.
Angels' abilities varied. They only saw their names in Dead Sea Scrolls. Didn't know their specific abilities.
And things that could cause such abnormal phenomenon—only Angels.
"That Angel's appearance captured?"
Chairman Keel asked.
"According to satellite-captured images, opponent is massive blue crystal. Slowly emerging from wormhole. And descending toward Earth."
Man explained.
"Also... Chairman Keel."
"We... couldn't detect Angel wave from opponent."
He stated this fatal problem.
If not Angel—
What exactly is it?
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