Sky-cracking Rider

"Before I get back, do another two hundred kilograms of exercises!"

For the three junior dragons, Yilan's words were nothing less than a royal decree.

Cobalt Luo and the two young dragons flopped onto the ground, paws skyward, twitching as if they were on their last breath.

Seeing the lifeless appearance of the three Metallic Dragons, Chen Fei asked, "They won't be in trouble like this, will they?"

These guys were just putting on an act, fearing that just as he and Yilan left, these three mischief-makers would start a wild party, only to wait for Yilan to come back and give them a severe beating.

No intelligent species liked to be beaten, but if they could foresee the consequences and learn to restrain themselves, they wouldn't be true Metallic Dragons.

"Don't worry, I'll beat them when I get back!"

Yilan's tone was both calm and affirmative; she could completely foresee what needed to be done after returning to the dormitory cave, which clearly was the daily routine for the three young dragons: eating, studying, fighting, getting beaten, studying, sleeping.

Chen Fei: "..."

Indeed, one should not have overly high expectations for Metallic Dragons who had just received a new inheritance.

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When female Metallic Dragon, Yilan, reappeared on Mountain-Loop Road, the nearby intelligent species poked their heads out from their cave entrances, eyeing Chen Fei on her back with astonishment.

Is it really okay to ride a Metallic Dragon like this?

Could it be life-threatening?

The mission of the Dragon Knights had completely ended thirty years ago; the proud dragons no longer allowed other intelligent species to ride them, especially not the fierce and unruly Metallic Dragons.

But this human was sitting on the female Metallic Dragon's back without any harm, casually as if nothing were out of the ordinary.

Did the Dragon of Slaughter change its nature and turn vegetarian?

Whether it had become vegetarian or not, Chen Fei did not know; he only knew that he was not the one who got beaten last night.

Cobalt Luo and the two young dragons, despite being beaten and howling painfully, still clung stubbornly to Sister Yilan's mighty dragon legs.

A particularly bushy Magical Beast yelled at Chen Fei, "Hey, Human, are you okay?"

There were not many Magical Beasts that dared to face Metallic Dragons directly.

"Good morning, I'm fine!"

Chen Fei waved at the creature, the artificial intelligence AI "Adam" automatically identifying its species.

Dark Monster "Tangling Silk Vermilion Lion," actual rank unknown, but the species' highest rank could reach the Earth Order Sixth Rank, its body fur capable of absorbing Elemental Energy and also serving as an offensive tool. It carried elemental disruption and weakening effects, which could catch even the Heavenly Rank off guard if not cautiously dealt with.

"Has this Metallic Dragon lost its mind?"

The hairy "Tangling Silk Vermilion Lion" muttered softly.

Chen Fei stretched out his hand, patted Yilan's neck, producing a series of dull thuds, and said, "Obviously, very well!"

Yilan acted nothing like a standard Metallic Dragon; instead, it was Cobalt Luo and the three of them who, as described in textbooks, were complete stereotypes of Metallic Dragons: wild, impulsive, rash, short-tempered, memory of only food, not beatings, and prone to creating chaos.

"Heh, heh, heh!"

Yilan's laugh sounded eerily frightening.

But it was truly happy, knowing itself, it was indeed Chen Fei!

Yilan carried Chen Fei to the mountaintop of the dormitory rock, flared her Blade Wings, and shot straight into the sky.

The mountaintop platform of the dormitory was the designated landing site for the Flying Species.

Cobalt Luo and the other two dragon cubs had been beaten more than once for landing carelessly elsewhere.

A huge sonic boom exploded at a height of several hundred meters from the ground as the female Metallic Dragon sped towards the main urban area of the Imperial Capital, with a streak of light following closely behind.

The figure in the light was a small bird.

Being a Magical Beast of Human Rank Fourth Rank, Xiao Jiu did not need to register a flight plan beforehand; the radar systems monitoring the skies of the Imperial Capital simply couldn't detect it.

If the radar's resolution or filtering criteria were lowered to the degree of the Pure Light Sparrow, even the most advanced radar systems would have to strike immediately, as that job couldn't be done anymore, and the display would likely become a sight too dismal to bear.

According to official biological species statistics from Delan City, there were over a million Pure Light Sparrows inhabiting the eight major urban districts of the Imperial Capital, and adding the sixteen satellite cities, there were at least three million; enough to fill any radar screen to the brim, possibly even causing the screen to explode on the spot. No screen could display a million-level target count simultaneously.

Even if location was needed, it could only be done by launching specialized identification and positioning waves beforehand, receiving feedback signals from the leg ring on Xiao Jiu's leg, and only within a small range.

Before long, the female Metallic Dragon Yilan reached the bustling main urban area of Delan City in the air.

The first stop on the Imperial Capital's sightseeing tour was the old Imperial Palace of the Slan Dynasty.

More than thirty years ago, the old Imperial Palace had always been the center of administrative and military management of the entire Slan Empire.

It wasn't until the Slan Royal Family ruled over the entire Cangqiong Star, proclaiming an unprecedented era of the dynasty, that the Imperial Capital was replanned with eight main urban districts, incorporating the new Imperial Palace and various administrative departments of the dynasty into the newly established Imperial Palace District. The old Imperial Palace, after sorting, was opened to the public, becoming the first choice of sightseeing spot in the Imperial Capital.

Adult tickets cost 100 Star Yuan, and dragons enter for free.

Yilan seemed quite familiar with the old Imperial Palace, acting as a guide for Chen Fei. It even knew some secrets not known to the public.

For instance, the scenic lake that had accumulated water due to lack of maintenance was not widely known to have originally been the station of the Royal Dragon Rider Legion. Below the emerald-green water was a series of stepped caverns where the Dragon Riders and dragons had once resided.

Or the residences of the princes and princesses, and the interior of the Council Hall which harbored secret passages leading out of Delan City. However, the passages had since been converted into war-ready air-raid shelters and physical communications cable tunnels, with the necessary areas blocked off as before.

Having a Metallic Dragon in close proximity to humans inevitably attracted some unusual gazes, but Chen Fei didn't mind, and Yilan didn't either. They took photos of each other and seemed to have quite a fun time sightseeing.

For both parties, such an opportunity was rare indeed.

After a full tour of the old Imperial Palace, time came just around noon.

Yilan had already picked a restaurant for Chen Fei. As for the taste of the food, she had never tried it herself. After all, for a Metallic Dragon, whether a catering spot serving the Human Race and humanoid races is good or bad depends solely on its reputation and reviews.

The restaurant was near the old Imperial Palace and was somewhat famous, perfectly suited for Chen Fei to try something new.

The dietary culture of Cangqiong Star had been developed and was far from a culinary desert. The exotic flavors of Otherworld often provided the Blue Star People with much to appreciate.

"It's right ahead, we'll be there soon!"

Yilan, carrying Chen Fei, no longer took to the air but joined the flow of traffic on the road instead.

The vehicles and magical beasts immediately maintained a distance of at least ten meters, fearing they might bump into the Metallic Dragon.

Riding on the back of a Metallic Dragon, in a way, was also a unique landscape, with a 360-degree panoramic view, natural wind, an infinite variable speed, full dynamic cushioning balance, amphibious capabilities, and zero emissions... It must be said that the Dragon Clan is indeed top-tier transportation, although they no longer existed.

Chen Fei, who was continuously filming with his phone for memories of his trip to Cangqiong Star, suddenly fixed his gaze. He saw a familiar face on his phone's screen.

"Wait, Yilan, pull over!"

"What's up?" Yilan immediately reacted and pulled out of the traffic.

"Spotted an acquaintance, I'm going to say hello!"

Taking advantage of the female Metallic Dragon pulling over, Chen Fei jumped down from the dragon's back and landed on the sidewalk.

The person seemed to have noticed Chen Fei too but showed no intention of coming over to greet him. Instead, after a look of surprise, he glanced left and right and without hesitation ran into a connecting alley.

He actually ran away!

"What's going on?"

The female Metallic Dragon, Yilan, was confused as she watched Chen Fei chase into the alley.

Her form wobbled a bit as her length and shoulder height quickly shrunk, transforming into a three-foot-long mini Metallic Dragon, her Blade Wing flicking as she darted after him into the narrow alley.

In Yilan's original size, there was no way she could squeeze into the alley.

This ability to change size was a skill only a few dragons and magical beasts possessed.

"Chirp!"

Little Bird flew above Chen Fei's head, also noticing the target person who was running away.

After calling out, a light screen appeared out of nowhere, with the center showing the man making a desperate and chaotic run.

The distance between them was quickly closing.

Boom!

A surge of air whipped up as Yilan, restored to her normal form, blocked the path ahead, trapping the fleeing man. Sparks flew from where her tail swept across the ground as she coolly said, "Insect! There's no escape this way!"

Yilan's attitude towards other human beings, aside from Chen Fei, was no different from that of other Metallic Dragons, completely unceremonious.

"What, a dragon?"

The man obviously hadn't expected that not only was he pursued by the human Chen Fei, but even a Metallic Dragon had intervened, causing him to yell in horror.

Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu perched on a nearby windowsill, curiously watching the man trapped by both person and dragon.

"Mr. Xia Ji, back from the dead, what a play you've put on!"

Chen Fei slowed his pace, trapping the man in the middle, and a Railgun Combat Rifle appeared in his hands, blocking all routes of escape.

Xia Ji, the former military contractor for Aircrew Base 909, located next to 911 Aircrew Base, boss of the Ballistic Sax Military Limited Company, friends with Boss Hana, had died under mysterious circumstances at a military contractor salon hosted next to the aircrew base.

Then, all the bosses who attended the salon were transported by a Magic Array to a corner of Europa Continent into the depths of a Mutant Breeding Farm, narrowly escaping becoming feed for the mutants.

But there he was, standing alive in front of Chen Fei.

The circumstances of Xia Ji's death had been unclear, filled with doubts, now it seemed there had been a premeditated plan.

"Xia Ji" said with a panicked face, "Who, who's Xia Ji? I don't know you!"

"You are lying, I have artificial intelligence AI capable of precise facial recognition, and it can also detect lies, Mr. Xia Ji. There's no point in playing dumb, I'm not buying it," Chen Fei said.

He tossed a pair of handcuffs, throwing them at the man's feet and said, "I only want a live capture, I don't care if you end up lacking arms or legs. If you don't want to suffer more, voluntarily handcuff yourself, and don't test my patience."

Those were heavy felon leg irons that could bind both wrists and ankles, linked by a steel chain. Once locked, one could barely walk, and the entire body had to be bent at the waist.

"Royal Police! Nobody move!"

Just as Xia Ji, with a bitter face, picked up the leg irons, two men in uniform, carrying automatic weapons, rushed over, aiming their weapons at both Chen Fei and the female Metallic Dragon Yilan.

Meanwhile, four burly men surrounded a young man with an expressionless face. They approached, examining Chen Fei thoroughly before one of them finally spoke.

"You are Chen Fei, you've made us search hard," said the young man.

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?

"Who are you?" Chen Fei frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss.

Clang! A sound of metal striking transmitted; Chen Fei looked over, only to see at Xia Ji's previous location, nothing left but a shiny pair of leg irons on the ground.

He escaped?

Chen Fei sighed, his efforts undone. He looked at the nonchalant, carefree young man and said, "I don't care who you are, you're in big trouble, real big trouble!"

These few guys and the two royal police officers' actual target was him, not the suspicious Xia Ji, which allowed the latter to escape. This situation was really messed up.