Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 814: Section 809 - Approaching

A black cloud with a diameter of about 200 meters hovered at an altitude of nearly 500 meters above the ground, rotating slowly and independently without being affected by any weather conditions. It was completely out of tune with the natural weather changes. Every second, 30 to 50 clawing monsters would emerge from the cloud and continuously descend to the ground, immediately rushing in all directions like a tide.

A few agile monsters, especially those adept in flying, couldn't wait to land and would voluntarily break away from the slow descent area and fly towards distant places.

The nearby area used to be a small town. However, shortly after the appearance of the black cloud, it was flattened by the monsters, with only a few lucky ones managing to escape.

Not only humans were affected. Even the wild animals living in the region suffered. Whether herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores, they were all dug out and devoured by the monsters, including mutants rampaging in remote areas.

"15 kilometers away!"

Chen Fei informed everyone inside the ship. The 600-mm caliber railgun and large-caliber magnetic rail sniper rifles mounted on the ship were firing alternately, taking down the monsters attempting to get close.

The flight altitude of the No.2 flagship had dropped from 10,000 meters to about 800 meters above the ground, inevitably coming under attack from flying monsters.

At this altitude, almost any monster with wings could reach them.

Ton-class thermobaric bombs couldn't be released haphazardly at this time, as their damage spanning three football fields could easily affect the airship.

"'Rookie,' continue closing the distance. Covering ability users, get ready. Mr. Fan Mo, Mr. Qin Xiu, Ms. Asher, and the escort team, please report to the bridge."

A one-on-one communicator also joined the ship-wide broadcast, showcasing the advantage of the command team accompanying them, which allowed for on-the-spot decision-making and quick response.

The command center wouldn't let only Chen Fei and his airship fire fully. It was normal to have a few strays, and this was when the team of space series ability users needed to shine.

The workspace of the space series ability users was located at the bridge, which had the best view. Conveniently, Chen Fei was there too, so he could react if any emergencies occurred.

The airship itself was his psi skill, so as long as he stayed inside, the basic safety was assured. The command center included Chen Fei in the escort team's list considering this.

In contrast, leaving the No.2 flagship at the 223 Aircrew Base would be a waste of resources and wouldn't contribute positively to the task at hand.

Ding-dong!~

The doorbell to the bridge rang.

Unless pre-authorized, everyone else had to press the doorbell to notify Chen Fei and gain entry permission.

Chen Fei looked towards the door, and the automatic door slid open, letting in more than thirty people simultaneously. These were the complete team for the current task, including Chen Fei himself.

Seeing the bridge filled with large three-dimensional holographic projections and the entirely empty cabin space in reality, which was completely different from standard cockpits, many couldn't help but be stunned.

They then looked at Chen Fei and the others, who were brewing tea around a stove with a few delicate snacks on the side...

Is this how airships are controlled?

Truly a sight worth seeing!

Someone turned to the automatic door with an odd expression, thinking that maybe the way they opened the door was wrong?

"Hey everyone, would you like something to drink?"

Chen Fei held up his teacup, gesturing to the crowd, and the two people beside him nodded in greeting as well.

From the teaware to the tea, everything was sponsored by the monk, and while the small porcelain cups in the basket might not be enough, there were plenty of glass cups in the storage magical device.

If they still weren't enough, they could scrape up some metal from the floor and shape them on the spot.

A-level space series ability user Fan Mo quickly responded, laughing, "This is a bit different from what I expected!"

He had imagined a scene of facing formidable enemies but didn't expect such a leisurely tea party. The little bit of tension he had completely vanished.

In fact, it's better this way!

Coming in relaxed, getting the job done relaxed, and going home with money relaxed—what's not to love?

"Why not pick a good spot first?"

First-rank space mage Asher looked around after saying this. Standing by the panoramic window, she looked back at Chen Fei and said, "Young man, can you push this spot forward a bit and set up some tables and chairs?"

"I agree!"

Qin Xiu expressed his approval, noting that it was better to rely on the airship's protection than risking a sudden attack by monsters outside.

The number of monsters outside was almost enough to cover the sky, making just looking at them quite daunting.

The previous drone footage didn't fully represent the reality. The number of ability users escorting the three of them was too small. The original plan was that fewer people would make smaller targets and actions more covert, but that wasn't the case. With too few people, it was just sending food. Even if they brought all the ability users from the 223 Aircrew Base, it probably wouldn't be enough.

Without the escorted airship, getting within 200 meters of the black cloud would have been impossible, let alone within 1 kilometer.

So, to complete the mission, they had to rely on sheer power in the end.

"No problem. It's simple."

Chen Fei stood up, walked to the panoramic window, and placed his hand on the transparent wall, giving it a gentle push. The wall started to move, extending outward along with his steps, the floor synchronously extending.

As if pulling one thing and moving the whole body, the shape of the entire bridge cabin also changed, eventually becoming a protruding sun room with nearly a 270-degree panoramic view, taking the visual experience to another level, complete with seats and synchronized three-dimensional holographic images.

The eyes of the two metal ability users in the escort team lit up.

Although they were all from the same series of abilities, why was Chen Fei's psi skill so impressive? Comparing with others could really be infuriating!

From a distance, the No. 2 flagship looked like it sprouted a big brain, affecting its aerodynamic shape but it didn't matter because high-speed flight wasn't needed at this time.

The airship was less than 1 kilometer away from the black vortex cloud, and swarms of flying monsters frantically rushed at it, surrounding the airship tightly. With full firepower, the airship turned into a fiery porcupine.

Countless pieces of shattered flesh rained down, attracting other monsters on the ground to rush over and fight for the scraps. Even the occasional falling shells couldn't stop the starving beasts.

"800 meters! 'Adam,' 500 kilograms white phosphorus bombs, 50 pieces, twice the speed of sound, one every 5 seconds, target the center of the black cloud. 500 kilograms incendiary bombs, 100 pieces, manually adjust the impact points."

Chen Fei gave instructions while drawing circles of various sizes and marking impact points on the AR electronic map in front of him.

The black vortex cloud seemed agitated at the moment, releasing all flying monsters, subjecting the No. 2 flagship to unprecedented frenzied attacks. Even though the fire points on the ship's surface stopped aiming for a one-shot kill or a group kill and switched to full 100% firepower, spewing ammunition in every direction almost never missed, easily reaping massive destructive results.

"What are you doing?"

Mouri Misono stood by Chen Fei's side without being of much help, nervously watching his random actions that looked almost manic, causing a stir. She seemed worried, suspecting another fit of madness, but she had no cure for it!

The three space series ability users stood at the inside edge of the hemispherical "sun room," staring fixedly at the distant black cloud, while the ability users responsible for protecting them stood on a transparent glass-walled outdoor corridor, tasked with eliminating any monsters that penetrated the airship's firepower net.

Chen Fei finished revising the impact points and damage radius before turning his attention back and explained, "Heaven and earth as furnace, fortune as craftsman, yin and yang as carbon, all things as copper."

This was a segment from Jia Yi's "Owl" of the Han Dynasty, purely taken out of context.

"Huh?"

Mouri Misono hadn't studied this part, barely able to finish reading "The Tale of Genji."

"Don't understand?"

"Hmm, hmm, hmm!"

Mouri Misono was eager to learn.

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Finally, Chen Xiao'er said something straightforward.

The airship trembled slightly, and a series of incendiary bombs were launched en masse by the main railgun.

These so-called incendiary bombs were actually viscous liquids that exploded upon landing, spreading everywhere. As soon as the flames started, they could melt steel and earth. Most of the impact points were located directly below the black vortex cloud, causing columns of fire to shoot into the sky, with black smoke rolling and heat waves surging.

It was indeed like heaven and earth as a grand furnace, refining the monsters being constantly thrown into this world, transforming them into nutrients (gas, minerals, and organic matter) for this world.

The 500-kilo white phosphorus bombs, at moments when the monsters paused, plunged into the black cloud, followed by dazzling white lights and white smoke tails. Here, one could recite a poem:

The sun shines on the incense burner, purple smoke rises, looking at the waterfall, hanging in the front river, flows down three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way fell from the heavens.

While there wasn't three thousand feet, a meter and three feet, halved to one thousand five hundred feet, was still achievable.

This galaxy falling was not the Lushan Waterfall, but rather a continuous fire potent enough to burn into the marrows. Even dead wouldn't end its tormenting phosphorous fires. One could only wonder about those plumes falling, the situation inside the black cloud was anyone's guess.

The only certainty was that winged monsters fell down smoking, with very few able to fly again.

"200 meters away, ammunition is limited, please hurry!"

The surrounding monsters were akin to water without a source and wood without roots. As close-defense firepower continued sweeping, their numbers visibly reduced at an impressive rate.

The 500 kilos white phosphorus bombs, 50 pieces, one every 5 seconds, combined with the raging flames on the ground, could only sustain a bit over four minutes.

The three-dimensional holographic projection immediately displayed a countdown timer.