Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely

Chapter 799: Chapter 725: Caught Off Guard Chapter 799: Chapter 725: Caught Off Guard “Hmm, a synchronization rate of 120%?”

A middle-aged man wearing glasses, his face slightly stern and somber, sat with his hands crossed over a desk, looking at the message he had just received with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Yet his normally steady nature restrained him from showing much of any other expressions.

He was indeed the highest authority at NERV, Gendo Ikari.

“Tao Yu is Airi Suzuki’s cousin, coming from that village.

Airi Suzuki herself might not have pure motives toward us.”

Beside him, Kozo Fuyutsuki, meticulous and with greying hair, also noticed a point specially flagged in the message.

Fuyutsuki was the teacher to Shinji Ikari’s mother, Yui Ikari, and his feelings toward Yui might have transcended the usual teacher-student relationship.

He was also privy to the final complementation plan and currently served as Gendo Ikari’s right-hand man.

With their current rank and intelligence network, they also had some understanding of Takigakure Village, a mysterious place known for producing elite soldiers and ace agents.

According to the clues gathered over fourteen years, this village was indeed very special, resembling a natural utopia untouched by the outside world, with a variety of strange inheritances within.

Overall, the village wasn’t very politically savvy.

It was discovered that their physical capabilities and training methods seemed to be hereditary and couldn’t be taught or even cloned.

These excellent blades had become the object of contention from various parties.

Individually strong and with an impeccable reputation for their missions, they exhibited extremely high professional qualities, the epitome of perfect top-level workers.

In fact, NERV had always wanted to co-opt some of them, and Airi Suzuki, along with several others now in the UN army, had been specially transferred nearby.

However, they also realized that these individuals might also carry espionage tasks similar to spies.

For NERV, spies were not something that couldn’t be utilized.

If they were capable and diligent, they would want them, even as spies!

Once NERV began to delegate power, they would naturally be able to incorporate them into their ranks.

Unexpectedly, Airi Suzuki now put forth a cousin.

“He’s probably one of their village’s youths, looking only fourteen, but their village people mature early, with several of them earning their stripes by that age.”

“Even if he was specially arranged, it doesn’t matter, we are not lacking that one.

When the time comes, they can also be employed by us, but this synchronization rate…”

Gendo Ikari frowned slightly; he had a deeper understanding of Unit-01 and knew that his son should be Unit-01’s best pilot.

He had his own plans and arrangements for this.

The sudden emergence of this newcomer indeed disrupted his plans, but he also felt it wasn’t all bad.

After all, this could be considered as having a backup pilot at the ready, no need to worry about Shinji Ikari throwing a tantrum.

“Has the letter been sent out?”

“It’s been sent, they should receive it in a couple of days, it includes some precautions and a photo of Misato.”

“Alright, we’ll arrange for Misato to meet him when the time comes.

As for Minato Namikaze, treat him as a new Qualified candidate.

Isn’t he Airi Suzuki’s brother?

For now, let Airi Suzuki act as his guardian, and after completing the recruitment, then transfer him under Misato’s command.”

Gendo Ikari quickly made arrangements.

“I understand, indeed we can consider it as a contingency plan just in case…”

Kozo Fuyutsuki knew that the so-called plan didn’t need to be more meticulous the better.

According to different changes, having various contingency strategies and achieving objectives in phases was the best choice.

Having this one now is actually quite good.

“He has only passed the initial selection, should we allow him to do actual machine training to try?”

Fuyutsuki again raised the question; simulation and actual tests were completely different, and it was still unknown what level he could achieve in actual tests.

But even if he was an expert soldier from that village, adapting to EVA’s neural control would likely require some practice.

“Not for now, let’s hold off on the later procedures.

A synchronization rate exceeding one hundred percent is too dangerous at the simulation stage.

First, have Ritsuko check the MAGI system, and after ensuring no problems, we can test again…”

Whether Gendo Ikari was waiting for Shinji to arrive before starting together or he had some other reason, only he knew…

…

“I didn’t expect you to really get through…

that actually puts you under some additional constraints.”

Misato Katsuragi, accompanying Tao Yu, left NERV headquarters, her expression still somewhat bizarre.

It was intended to be just a formality to register and receive some subsidies, but unexpectedly, he was chosen.

“The subsidy has increased, hasn’t it?”

Tao Yu spoke in a very calm tone while contemplating the extent to which he had restrained himself before, deciding that the next time he touches the real thing, he’d need to be a bit more careful.

“It’s not just increased; all your expenses are covered, but from now on, you no longer belong to yourself.”

Misato Katsuragi’s expression was somewhat complex.

She wanted to take revenge against the Angels, but now it was clear that these designated children may very well be on the front line.

Even with her authority, she didn’t know much about the final plan, but some things could be guessed.

The heavy responsibility of saving the world, handed to such children…

“By the way, Misato, you’re a survivor of the Second Impact, having witnessed it with your own eyes, right?”

Misato fell somewhat silent as Tao Yu’s words made her remember buried memories.

Her father, with whom she had a poor relationship, had placed her in the escape pod, giving her the chance to survive, which caused her mutism, and it took her a long time to overcome.

Now, after bringing it up with Tao Yu, she was indeed somewhat silent.

However, with Tao Yu’s instigation and emotional guidance, she overlooked the inconsistencies, assuming it was something she had already discussed with Airi Suzuki.

“Indeed, they are indeed unpleasant memories.”

Misato said somewhat melancholically.

“Then I’m a bit curious, the Giant of Light that appeared in Antarctica, was there one or four?”

“One, what about it?

Uh…”

Misato’s brow furrowed slightly, also realizing something was amiss.

“What has that jerk Airi been telling you?

Anyway, it’s good that you’re chosen now, don’t talk about these things carelessly outside.”

Under SEELE’s guidance, the responsibility for the Second Impact had been completely shifted away, and the specific details were rarely made public.

“Oh~”

After learning this, Tao Yu did not ask any further questions.

His current level of instigation was reduced, and it was possible that he would be noticed by others.

He got the information he wanted.

The red sea was actually from the new theatrical version, but there was only one Giant of Light during the Second Impact.

It definitely was a mixed world…

“By the way, I have a mission in a couple of days.

I have to pick up a child who is quite similar to you.

You’ll probably be classmates.

Do you want to come along?”

Misato’s words made Tao Yu pause for a moment, then he nodded and said,

“Sure.”

Overall, this world had deviated a lot, but Shinji Ikari, as the Chosen One of this world, and the Angels’ opening act should still follow the general trend, right?

…

“Damn the general trend, Shinji Ikari hasn’t even arrived yet!”

Tao Yu got up from Airi Suzuki’s bed and quickly got dressed.

His room was flashing with alarms, and his phone was ringing incessantly, ordering him to report to NERV headquarters immediately.

Misato’s mission was to set off the day after tomorrow to pick up Shinji Ikari.

However, Tao Yu was awakened by the alarm that very night.

He was still living in the surface residential area, but the whole city had been enveloped in air raid alarms, alerting residents to evacuate.

Airi Suzuki was also quickly packing up next to him.

She was a major in the UN military.

Even though she was on vacation, she had received a call to duty.

As soon as Tao Yu stepped out the door, he saw Misato’s beloved car skid to a stop in front of him.

“No time to explain, get in the car.”

Without a second word, Tao Yu opened the passenger door.

Misato pressed the gas pedal while speaking to Airi, who was getting dressed in her uniform,

“You too, go report to the UN, be careful and don’t get yourself killed!”

After preparing so diligently to face the Angels, it was finally time to see the real deal…