Machine War: Infinite Frontier.

The news that Unit-01 defeated three Angels in a row with ease spread quickly throughout the world, and for a moment it seemed that all eyes were focused on the Third New Tokyo City.

However, Ikari Gendō kept the information about Xiao Yun very secret so the outside world didn't know the real situation inside. But there were some spies arranged by other forces in NERV so some things about Xiao Yun were still leaked out. A mysterious resistance organization kidnapped the Third Qualified Person and then became the Third Qualified Person themselves and piloted Unit-01 to kill the three Angels.

Such a dramatic development is simply unbelievable, but what is strange is that the island government where NERV's headquarters is located did not take any further action on this, and just kept paying attention to it silently. Several other major countries also adopted the same cold treatment approach as the island government. Other forces that wanted to figure out what was going on did not have the ability to do so in the face of the hegemony of NERV and the United Nations forces, so this incident ultimately did not cause any waves.

After the Thunder Angel was killed, Xiao Yun's mission as a tool was over. He was politely sent away again, and he was not allowed to have any more contact with Unit-01.

Xiao Yun was quite cooperative with these people's work and had no intention of making things difficult for these ordinary staff members.

At night, the communicator, which had been silent for a long time, made a sound again. After answering the call, Xiao Yun saw Misato Katsuragi and Ritsuko Akagi in the projection.

Akagi Ritsuko gave Xiao Yun some bad news right away: "Unit 02 will arrive in three days. Commander Ikari has passed a meeting today to allow Unit 01 to be sealed."

"I see." Xiao Yun nodded and said, "Is there anything else?"

Akagi Ritsuko said calmly: "Ryoji Kaji, who has been stationed outside, suddenly returned to the headquarters at this time. After the meeting, Commander Ikari left the NERV headquarters with Deputy Commander Fuyutsuki. No matter what you want to do, now is the best opportunity."

"Ryoji Kaji, an agent of the Special Inspection Department of the secret agency NERV, seems to be highly valued by Gendō Ikari, right?" Xiao Yun popped up information about Ryoji Kaji in front of him, and then looked at Ritsuko Akagi: "Is the stuff ready?"

Akagi Ritsuko said, "Now that Commander Ikari is away it will be more convenient for me to do it. It will take two days to complete. What do you want to do with this thing?"

Xiao Yun laughed and stated his purpose directly: "Let Ikari Gendo tell us everything he knows, and make him as obedient as Unit-01. As long as we control him, we will know everything we want to know."

Akagi Ritsuko hesitated with a gloomy look in her eyes: "Can you do it?"

"Yes." Xiao Yun shrugged. "This is very easy to do. You just need to do what I ask you to do. When the time comes, after I have asked you everything I want to know and you can confirm his true purpose, I will turn him into your slave, the kind that can do whatever you want."

Akagi Ritsuko's eyes suddenly showed some inexplicable meaning: "Okay."

"It just so happens that you contacted me." Xiao Yun looked at Katsuragi Misato who had been drinking, and said, "Ms. Misato, I have recommended you to the island's defense department. They are very happy for you to go there and become the new defense commander, so do you want to go?"

Katsuragi Misato was stunned for a moment, her eyes revealing clear stupidity: "Huh? Me? Defense commander?"

"That's right." Xiao Yun nodded and said, "As my representative, he is also the hub for cooperation with the island government."

Katsuragi Misato looked puzzled: "Why?"

Xiao Yun said: "Why so many whys? I think you are a suitable person so I recommend you to go there, it's that simple."

Akagi Ritsuko was confused too: "Are you from the island government?"

"No." Xiao Yun shook his head and said, "In short, the island government needs my support. Not only the island government, but other countries have also established contact with me. We now have only one goal, which is to disband the current United Nations forces. They support me in seizing NERV. Our common goal is simple: to protect this planet and the humans on this planet from being destroyed by certain people for their own selfish interests, to prevent the Third Impact and to uncover the organization behind NERV. But in essence, everyone is trying to protect themselves."

"The most important mission of the Island Defense Force is to restrict and monitor NERV. As a former member of NERV, there is no one more suitable than you to be the new commander."

At this point, Xiao Yun smiled and said, "If you think I have a conspiracy, then it's not like all the countries in the world are on my side. Take a rest for two days and I will have someone take you there. I won't ask you what you will do, but you must fulfill your responsibilities in your position."

Misato Katsuragi knew she had no right to refuse, so she took a sip of beer and didn't say much.

After ending the call, Xiao Yun waved again to try to see if the door could be opened. So much time had passed but there was still no response.

The walls of this world were too strong. They were stubbornly resisting the things outside while also sealing themselves off. At the current pace, Xiao Yun couldn't tell when he would be able to open the door. To be honest, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation. It wasn't a case of interference but simply ineffectiveness.

Ritsuko Akagi didn't know where Ikari Gendō had gone, but Xiao Yun knew that the people who were providing him with information were not only those from the White Wolf Team, so he knew clearly that Ikari Gendō had gone to the universe. And from the information obtained from other sources, there was a NERV base in the universe, located on the moon, but the specific situation was unclear. It was only known that the sixth EVA was being built there.

Now the countries on this planet are under great suppression by the United Army, and there are many island countries that have lost most of their sovereignty. Many people have long been dissatisfied with the current situation, but with a powerful enemy at hand, everyone can only accept it. The appearance of Xiao Yun is like a savior, allowing these dissatisfied people to see an opportunity, and making them feel that there is no need for NERV at all when facing the apostles. Unit-01 has fallen into Xiao Yun's hands, and as long as Xiao Yun is there, all the apostles can be destroyed.

In this case, what is the need for NERV to exist? So Xiao Yun sent Xiao Dao and his men to communicate with other forces and successfully gained support after showing their strength. As for what happened in the middle, there is no need to ask too much.

A day passed in the blink of an eye. A guest suddenly visited and a frivolous-looking man was brought to Xiao Yun.

This guy smiled and showed his humble attitude, and greeted Xiao Yun politely and respectfully: "Hello Mr. Xiao Yun, I am Jiaji Liangzhi."

"Jiazhi Liangzhi." Xiao Yun nodded to Jiazhi Liangzhi and raised his hand to signal: "Please sit down. You probably don't know Mr. Jiazhi and I."

"Yes, I don't know him." Kaji Ryoji smiled and nodded. After sitting down, he said, "It's just that I have always wanted to see what kind of person the hero who drove Unit-01 and defeated three apostles in a row is. Today, I met Mr. Xiao Yun and he is exactly the same as the hero in my mind."

Jiaji Ryoji spoke very pleasantly, and Xiao Yun also laughed: "You are very good at talking, tell me, what's the matter."

"I just came to visit Mr. Xiao Yun." Kaji Ryoji said with a smile: "I heard that Mr. Xiao Yun is not from NERV, but from a resistance organization. But why would Mr. Xiao Yun help NERV deal with the apostles?"

"I'm not helping NERV, but humans need to eliminate the apostles." Xiao Yun waved his hand and said, "NERV and I have never been in the same group, but only NERV has EVA."

Kaji Ryoji nodded, lowered his head and was silent for a while before looking at Xiao Yun: "Mr. Xiao Yun, is Katsuragi Misato in your hands? I would like to ask Mr. Xiao Yun if you can release Katsuragi Misato. If there is anything I can do, I will definitely not refuse."

"You are here for Katsuragi Misato." Xiao Yun looked at Kaji Ryoji and suddenly smiled: "True love, right? Since you speak so nicely, I can agree."

Jiaji Ryoji was surprised at first when he heard Xiao Yun's words, then he stood up and bowed solemnly to Xiao Yun: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao Yun."

"Don't worry, it's not like I don't have any requests."

"Mr. Xiao Yun, please speak."

Xiao Yun said: "How much do you know about Ikari Gendo's plan? How much do you know about the organization behind him? Also, what did you bring back for Ikari Gendo? If you can answer my questions, I will hand over Katsuragi Misato to you."

The expression on Kaji Ryoji's face froze for a moment, and he forced a smile and said, "Mr. Xiao Yun, I don't quite understand what you mean."

Xiao Yun said nothing and raised his hand to signal Jiaji Liangzhi that he could leave.

Ryoji Kaji looked at Xiao Yun's actions, sighed, bowed again, turned around and left.

This guy came and left inexplicably, but Ryoji Kaji had achieved his purpose this time.

He didn't expect that his goal could be achieved so easily. Xiao Yun revealed it to him without any concealment, and Misato Katsuragi was naturally important to him. Originally, he wanted to confirm Misato Katsuragi's current situation and then find a way to rescue Misato Katsuragi, but Xiao Yun didn't give him such an opportunity at all.

Kururugi Suzaku came over: "Sir..."

"Don't worry about him." Xiao Yun looked at Suzaku Kururugi and said, "Do you want to drive the EVA?"

Kururugi Suzaku scratched his head in embarrassment: "I don't think I can drive that. It would be a shame for me as a knight to let you drive the EVA to protect us. If I can, I would like to try it."

Xiao Yun nodded and held up his face to think.

It is not easy to find a way to allow people other than the so-called qualified ones to drive EVA, and ordinary people cannot withstand the mental erosion of EVA. Xiao Yun is not an ordinary person, he is a more terrifying existence than EVA, so he is naturally fearless.

To solve this problem, we must develop a harmless EVA, but can that thing still be called EVA?

Shaking his head, Xiao Yun put the matter aside and said, "Xiao Dao and the others are already preparing for the AS, and there will be a time for you to appear."

"AS?" Kururugi Suzaku thought about the size of the AS, and then the size of the Apostles and EVAs and the powerful AT field: "Can the AS destroy the Apostles?"

Xiao Yun said: "Who knows, the LD system should be able to compete with the AT force field. The AT force field is not as indestructible as imagined. As long as the weapon is powerful enough, it can be penetrated. But compared to ordinary attacks, it is indeed a bit too powerful."

Kururugi Suzaku nodded: "I understand, sir. I hope to obtain the machine as soon as possible. Next time, I will protect you."

"Arrange a meeting between Katsuragi Misato and Kaji Ryoji. This person can be won over."

Kururugi Suzaku nodded and left.

In the evening, Ryoji Kaji had just finished a job and was walking home alone, when she suddenly noticed a figure standing under a street light, a figure that she would never forget and who was deeply concerned about her.

"Miri!"

Kaji Ryoji called out the other person's name in disbelief, and walked quickly to Misato Katsuragi, surprised but with some doubt: "Miri, you're okay, they let you go."

Misato Katsuragi smiled at Ryoji Kaji and said easily, "I'm fine. They didn't hurt me and asked me to come and see you. I heard that you went to see that person today and asked me about it."

"Yes." Kaji Ryoji nodded: "I want to know if you are safe."

Misato Katsuragi looked deeply at Ryoji Kaji and smiled, "I'm fine, but I'm leaving soon."

"Where are you going?" Kaji Ryoji was a little puzzled: "Aren't you back already?"

"That person asked you three questions before, but you didn't answer them." Katsuragi Misato looked at Kaji Ryoji and said rationally, "Now I also want to know the answers to those three questions. What is Commander Ikari's purpose? How much do you know about the organization behind him? What exactly did you bring back to him? Ryoji, can I get a few sincere words from you? Don't hide it from me anymore. Tell me everything you know."

"Miri!?"

Katsuragi Misato just looked at Kaji Ryoji like this. The complexity in her eyes made Kaji Ryoji feel difficult to face. He gritted his teeth but still didn't want to say anything. He forced a carefree smile, lit a cigarette and put his hands in his pockets: "Misato, I know this is not the question I want to ask. I can take you away from here. As long as we return to NERV headquarters, no one can hurt you again."

Misato Katsuragi raised her hand and fanned Kaji Ryoji in the face as he looked at her in astonishment. The cigarette that had just been lit drew a beautiful parabola and fell to the ground, splashing sparks.

Katsuragi Misato's eyes suddenly turned disappointed: "Ryoji Kaji, I'm giving you one last chance now. Tell me Ikari Gendō's real purpose! Answer me whether he wants to complete the so-called Human Instrumentality Project!"

"You..." Kaji Ryoji covered his face blankly: "How do you know?"

Misato Katsuragi looked at Kaji Ryoji in disbelief: "You know? Why did you help Ikari Gendō do this when you knew the truth? I misjudged you, Kaji Ryoji!"

Seeing the disappointment and chill in Katsuragi Misato's eyes, Kaji Ryoji took a deep breath to calm himself down: "I think I can explain that I am not on his side. I just want to find out what their purpose is. I can only dig out all the secrets by pretending to be on their side."