Sky-cracking Rider

The surface of the planet is a curved shape, so once you start flying, you will enter the line of sight.

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Adam: The Metallic Dragon is at the 6 o'clock position, altitude 570 meters, distance 1700 meters.

Chen Fei, taking the initiative to strike, seized the advantage of the first move and increased the thrust to the maximum as soon as he burst out of the protective barrier.

The Metallic Dragon, full of hatred and caught off guard, was flung far away.

The distance between the two sides suddenly widened.

Crazy indeed, but even overwhelmed with rage, the Metallic Dragon still lacked intelligence.

For Chen Fei, who took the risk of charging out, this was undoubtedly a favorable advantage.

The mechanical dragon, soaring diagonally into the sky, had faint blue light outlining various runes and lines of magic array patterns of different sizes and thicknesses. The activated magic arrays by crystal energy looked from afar like glowing tattoos, somewhat similar to the visual effect when the Neanderthal tribe's inherited secret techniques were triggered.

"Air Burst (2)" x32 and "Fluid Vortex (2)" x64 were the main propulsion spells, and together with "Wind Cone (2)" x1 and "Gravity (1)" x4 combined with Chen Fei's psi skills, they greatly amplified his maneuverability. Even when competing against the Metallic Dragon's innate "Void Magnetic Field" and a pair of giant Blade Wings, he was not at a disadvantage.

"'Adam,' set a custom tactic. When the enemy target enters a 100-meter radius, activate the 'Mist' magic array. When it enters a 50-meter radius, trigger the 'Light Distortion' magic array."

Chen Fei dictated his tactical programming, and with the assistance of the AI "Adam," his efficiency improved significantly.

"Light Distortion (1)" and "Mist (1)" were the latest batches of magic arrays acquired. Combined, they might produce unexpected effects.

Adam: The distance from the rebel command center is 41.35 kilometers, estimated to arrive in 3 minutes.

The AI "Adam" executed its task threads methodically, not understanding Chen Fei's quirky tastes.

After all, AI never had principles of good and evil or emotions such as happiness, anger, sorrow, or grief; only pre-set rules and mechanisms provided by humans.

The rebellion of "Adam" back then was purely the making of the Blue Star Humans themselves.

"'Adam,' throw out a 1000-kilogram Cloud Bomb, remotely detonate it, and set 100 meters from the target as the detonation condition."

Chen Fei gripped the joystick and stepped on the rudder pedal, controlling the mechanical dragon to adopt a vertical climbing position.

When his psi skills combined with the mechanical dragon's flying capabilities, it gave him the illusion of transforming into a giant dragon. He felt as if he became the mechanical dragon, even sensing the intense air flow outside and using it to his advantage as naturally as a fish swims in water.

The mechanical dragon's flying posture gradually became smoother and more natural, as if it had turned into a real giant dragon.

Adam: Bomb drop countdown, 3, 2, 1, release complete!

The mechanical dragon "pooped" out a thick and long "poop"; no, it should be that the built-in weapons bay in its lower abdomen opened up and pushed out a forced bomb.

The projectile was immediately subjected to the gravitational pull of Cangqiong Star and entered a free-fall state. The relentless Metallic Dragon just happened to collide head-on with it.

"Prepare 'Blazing Flame Bullets,' release in five seconds, 128 shots will fire simultaneously, with a 2-second interval, firing five batches!"

Chen Fei's tactical design was not finished. He had never expected that a single 1000-kilogram level Cloud Bomb could take down a Metallic Dragon.

No sooner had his voice faded than a flash of firelight below 1500 meters twisted the air with a fleeting shockwave, spreading out in all directions. Soon after, a huge fireball rapidly expanded, quickly exceeding 200 meters in diameter.

The quite unlucky follower, that Metallic Dragon, slammed into the range of the cloud explosion and was wholly engulfed by intense flames.

Unmanned drones from a nearby Dimensional Gate Management Substation captured this scene.

Cheers erupted inside the Defensive Command Center.

"Nicely done!"

"That's a Cloud Bomb, a tactic full of imagination."

"Blast that Evil Dragon to death!"

"A perfect strike!"

The Defense Commander clenched his fists tightly and swung them vigorously.

"Well done!"

Unfortunately, his joy was short-lived. As his muttered words fell, the Metallic Dragon's figure reappeared as if completely unharmed, merely emerging from the cloud explosion clouds and smoke a bit dusty and furious.

The cheers in the Defensive Command Center were as if choked by an invisible hand and instantly fell silent.

However, neither side had the chance to laugh last.

128 Fire Spells "Blazing Flame Bullets" swarmed in, colliding with the Metallic Dragon that had just withstood the terrible explosive force of the Cloud Bomb. It was once again enveloped by flames and shockwaves.

Then another 128 "Blazing Flame Bullets," again, continue, Again!~

Most of the continuous five batches of "Blazing Flame Bullets" hit the target with few misses. Although still not enough to kill the Metallic Dragon, they caused considerable trouble for it.

All the Metallic Dragon could do was to rage impotently. Its roars were incessant, but it couldn't get anywhere near the mechanical dragon.

"Prepare the 'Dragon Slayer Missile,' but keep the last key saved."

Information interfaces popped up in Chen Fei's view one after another, not only from "Adam" but also full holographic projections from the mechanical dragon's cockpit. A massive amount of real-time information was continuously updated.

Leading the Metallic Dragon to the rebel army headquarters for a final showdown had been the initial plan, killing two birds with one stone.

But the situation on the battlefield changes in an instant, and it's normal for plans to be unable to keep up with these changes. If Chen Fei could eliminate this crazed Evil Dragon on the way, he wouldn't be the least bit sentimental about it.

Adam: "Dragon Slayer Missile" is unlocked to 99%.

"Adam" took over all the unlock keys, and what would have normally taken at least ten minutes of manual operation was completed in an instant.

Both Chen Fei and "Adam" handled the KDK-1 air-breathing hypersonic smart missile combat unit very carefully and cautiously. After all, if there were any accidents—not achieving success and dying early—everyone would be done for.

Boom!~

The Mechanical Dragon, as if struck by a hefty blow, shifted sideways over a hundred meters, with a maximum diameter of about 1 meter and a central indentation nearly a foot deep on its back, which quickly recovered to its original state the next second.

System: Ding! Absorbed 1.4 tons of alloy body, composition ratio: Iron 95%, Copper 4%, Silver...

Energy Points +1

Energy Points: 38952/45000

Adam: Ballistic path captured, distance 32.1 kilometers, bearing 181, altitude 15500, one Main Force Light Wing Ship.

System: Ding! Killed one Metallic Giant Dragon, Energy Points +1000 (unfinished -10000)

Adam: Metallic Giant Dragon is at the 4 o'clock position, 8177 meters above ground, 731 meters away,

Chen Fei's vision was filled with subtitles from both "Adam" and the Dog System, creating a dizzyingly chaotic scene. But one thing was crystal clear: he and the Mechanical Dragon had been ambushed and struck solidly by an explosion.

If the opposition hadn't fired a full metal bullet from the railgun.

If Chen Fei's Psi Skill hadn't been fully applied to the Mechanical Dragon throughout the duration.

If not for...

If there weren't so many ifs, that attack would have directly sent Chen Xiao'er to report to King Yama for examination (Yan).

Though the Rebel Army's Main Force Light Wing Ship had been reduced to only one, it got smarter and more cunning, resorting to sneak attacks, which was truly against the martial code.

That being said, Chen Xiao'er had never followed the martial code either; the rebels had learned this tactic from him.

"Forget it, dive!"

Chen Fei switched his tactical plan back to the original. He had no time to complain about the Dog System issuing a dragon-slaying task at this critical moment, especially one that was a pitfall task of adding 1000 and deducting 10000.

He had no time to deal with the Main Force Light Wing Ship that was sneakily firing. He simply used the Rebel Command Center as a shield to avoid hitting his own people. If they weren't afraid of taking down their own, then they were welcome to keep firing!

Adam: Distance to the Rebel Command Center about 17.1 kilometers, current altitude above ground 11000 meters.

"Mark the Rebel Command Center, Metallic Giant Dragon, and Main Force Light Wing Ship in a straight line."

Chen Fei suddenly had an excellent idea.

He wasn't a combat pilot trained conventionally and wasn't constricted by a plethora of rules and regulations. Once he took to the sky, he found it easy to let his imagination run wild, often coming up with unconventional and outlandish combat tactics.

This in-line tactic was truly lacking in virtue!

The Main Force Light Wing Ship hiding in the distance suddenly realized that the pursuing Metallic Giant Dragon had unwittingly blocked the trajectory aimed at the Mechanical Dragon.

"Prepare the Particle Beam, target the Rebel Command Center!"

The Mechanical Dragon's target, the Rebel Command Center, was now within visual range. Chen Fei paid no mind to the anti-aircraft fire from the ground and readied the Mechanical Dragon for attack.

A blue-white light beam shot forth from the gaping maw of the Mechanical Dragon's Fangs, directly hitting the semi-underground bunker of the Rebel Command Center.

The various Magic Shields covering the Command Center were like paper, instantly pierced by the high-energy Particle Beam.

The Rebel's anti-air defense was primarily targeting the swarms of drones. To deal with something like the Mechanical Dragon, they would need a bit more firepower. Chen Fei, fully aware of the anti-air defense capabilities of the rebels via the "Intelligence Team," was completely unbridled.

Some of the anti-air defenses even turned on the trailing Metallic Giant Dragon. The Main Force Light Wing Ship, whose trajectory was blocked, never managed to fire a second shot. Forcing a shot might very well hit their own Command Center—an embarrassing mistake that could cost dear.

870 meters above ground!

"1000 kilogram Cloud Bomb, quantity 1, release!"

Chen Fei once again had the Mechanical Dragon deploy a Cloud Bomb.

As for the location of the detonation, being off by a hundred and eighty meters was insignificant, not only for the Rebel Command Center but also for several surrounding high-quality targets.

"Roar!~"

A roar surged from afar, rapidly approaching.

The Metallic Giant Dragon chasing behind the Mechanical Dragon was suddenly struck by a massive force, losing its balance and crashing toward the ground at an angle.

"Yilan!"

Chen Fei frantically adjusted his controls.

The AI "Adam" detected the rapid approach of the female Metallic Giant Dragon right away, but Chen Fei, embroiled in the heat of battle, had no time to pay attention. In a moment's notice, he could be completely gone.

It was altogether unexpected that Yilan would directly collide with the other Giant Dragon of her own kind.