chsdbacks Chapter 54 Battle in the Sky
Chapter 54 Battle in the Sky
The US fighter jets arrived faster than Xu Yuan had anticipated.
Admittedly, it only takes a few minutes for a supersonic fighter jet to fly here from the US military base.
However, high-level discussions, decision-making, pilot preparations, and fighter jet take time to unfold.
Especially the step of high-level discussion.
It might take an hour or two to get a result.
Surprisingly, it was quite fast.
Isn't it said that the US military is currently in a mess due to political correctness?
"Oh my gosh~ so many."
Hayato Furinji put his hand to his eyelids, gazing at the horizon, and said, "Looks like I'd better hurry up and go."
Xu Yuan couldn't help but frown.
F-35 stealth fighter.
Damn it, a full ten of them came!
Do we really need to be this cautious?!
Never mind, give it to Ludayo.
Suddenly, Theresa grabbed his arm and asked quickly, "Has something happened to the organization?"
She didn't know what a cell phone was.
But she wasn't stupid; she could naturally understand the underlying meaning of Xu Yuan's words: Sophia's idea that there was still time was wrong.
Xu Yuan nodded to Theresa.
Anyone in the Claymore organization who isn't an idiot will definitely try to find out about the situation in this world.
Cell phones will inevitably come into their view.
Moreover, this thing is not hard to obtain.
If they don't even know how to use a cell phone, Xu Yuan just wants to say "idiot" to them.
In short, if he wasn't mistaken, they must have already received the news by now.
By the way, should we head over and take a look?
An organization cannot act on a whim.
Taking action hastily will only alert some of the greatsword users.
At that time, it's easy to end up losing more than you gain by trying to steal a chicken.
After all, not all Claymore users are idiots like Royal and the others.
It's even quite possible that the Claymore Organization's unusual behavior during this period has already aroused suspicion among some people.
To properly deal with them, you need a reasonable excuse and a well-organized plan.
In short, we must not let them realize that something is wrong.
This will undoubtedly take some time.
Therefore, rushing there might still be enough time to stop it.
Xu Yuan didn't have any connection with Da Jian.
Rather—those are all points.
Furthermore, he was somewhat annoyed that the organization had succeeded, especially since they had sent people to hunt him down.
"Can you think of a way?" Theresa asked.
Sophia and Royal were somewhat puzzled.
They are the ones who know the location of the base, shouldn't we ask them?
Why ask this man instead?
Does he also know the location of the base?!
In fact, Theresa didn't think that much about it.
She just had a feeling that the masked man in front of her was more reliable than Sophia and Royal.
Xu Yuan asked疑惑地问道, "Didn't you lose heart after being sold to the Claymore Organization by your family when you were young?"
Theresa: "..."
It's awful to have absolutely no privacy.
Xu Yuan chuckled lightly, said nothing more, took out the [Lucky Coin], and flicked it with his finger.
As usual, I borrowed some luck from the goddess.
He extended his left hand and said, "Give me your hand."
Sophia and her companion hurriedly asked, "What about us?"
"You can head to the base yourselves."
As Xu Yuan spoke, he grabbed Theresa's hand, flapped his wings, and flew straight into the sky.
We're in a hurry, why bring two burdens along?
Bringing a Tier 4 Theresa is enough.
At the same time, he flipped his hand and took out a bluish-black apple that looked like it would taste terrible.
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A shriveled apple
Type: Item/Consumable
Quality: Green
Effect: After consumption, it can slightly increase the strength of the soul within 10 minutes.
Comment: Be careful not to choke.
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Push the mask up a little.
Then, eat the apple in two bites.
I have to say, it was really hard to eat.
It tastes like sand and has no flavor.
After the apple flesh was swallowed, it transformed into a peculiar energy that merged into Xu Yuan's soul.
He felt that the strength of his soul had increased.
Looking at the panel, the soul strength remained unchanged.
When you wrap ripples around your body to temporarily amplify your physical form, the panel data remains unchanged.
It seems the panel only displays basic attributes and not these temporary bonuses.
However, Xu Yuan can feel it for himself.
Well... it's better than nothing, I guess.
It doesn't quite fit the description of "minor amplitude".
It can only be described as "tiny" or "minor".
Sure enough, as strength increases, the effectiveness of these items decreases.
It's impossible for a first-order and a ninth-order to have the same effect.
According to Xu Yuan's estimation, this thing will probably lose its effect once he reaches the intermediate level.
After all, the results were already questionable at this point.
Of course, it's better than nothing.
Strengthening the soul can enhance his perception.
In the face of the US military's supersonic fighter jets, just in case, it's best to stack up the buffs first.
Shortly after he took off, the roar of fighter jets was accompanied by the booming of 25mm quad-barreled GAU-22/A Gatling guns.
Several fighter jets opened fire almost simultaneously.
Hundreds of shells were fired instantly, breaking the sound barrier, tearing through the air, and bursting out with a sharp and loud sound.
But they didn't aim at Xu Yuan; instead, they aimed at the area directly above him, trying to block the airspace above him.
This is a warning, but also a plea to surrender.
If Xu Yuan were piloting a fighter jet, the US military would probably have already started radioing him by now.
Unfortunately, he didn't.
This is the only way they can transmit information.
Below, the crowd was already in an uproar when a full ten F-35 stealth fighters appeared.
No one expected the US military to deploy such a large force.
Are you sure this is just targeting one person?!
The scene erupted in chaos after the fighter jets opened fire.
The order that had been maintained collapsed immediately.
People began frantically searching for places to hide.
This is an instinctive reaction based on panic.
It has little to do with whether or not they are being attacked.
Screams and cries filled the air, and the scene was chaotic.
In those live stream rooms, big and small, comments and bullet screens exploded instantly.
"?????????"
"They've opened fire?!"
"What's going on?!"
"Did the fighter jets start fighting each other?!"
"Host! Host!"
"Host, please explain the situation!"
"That person! That person from before has appeared! The one who can fly! The one that couldn't be captured on video!!!"
"That elf?"
"That demon?"
"No, no, no, it should be dragons!"
"No, you really can't get a picture? I thought it was a scam!"
"Looks like it's really impossible to get a picture!! Unbelievable!"
"Nonsense! Otherwise, who would the US military be fighting?"
"Magic! This is magic!!!!"
"Ten fighter jets surrounding and killing one person..."
"In fact, using fighter jets to deal with people may not be effective, because fighter jets were not originally designed to deal with people; they lack anti-human weapons."
"The F-35A's cannon only has 180 rounds of ammunition, and if it fires all at once, it will be gone in three or four seconds."
"Well... there's nothing we can do about it, right? Who would have thought we'd be fighting in the air one day?"
"After the machine gun fires, aren't there still guided missiles?"
"Using attack helicopters? The US military is really stupid!"
"Those who think everyone else is stupid are often the real idiots."
"The attack helicopter has been shot down!"
"I heard several were shot down..."
"The US military suffered a huge loss this time."
"Attack helicopters lack speed and maneuverability, while fighter jets lack anti-personnel weapons, which is quite awkward."
"Actually, fighter jets aren't very agile either. How can a machine controlled by humans compare to a person in terms of maneuverability?"
"But the fighter jets are fast enough!"
"Just crash into it! Just crash into it!"
"Exactly! What need is there for anti-personnel weapons when a supersonic fighter jet is dealing with people? Just ram them!"
"Please! Even if we're going to fight, can't we fight overseas? Why fight in Japan?"
"I've already bought my plane ticket to go abroad..."
"Japan is so dangerous, it's the end of the world!"
"My worldview is shattered. Someone's actually fighting with an F-35 fighter jet..."
Some were apprehensive, while others were excited.
The aerial chase continued.
Xu Yuan understood the warning from the US military.
Perhaps there was also an intention to persuade him to surrender.
Xu Yuan ignored it and continued flying upwards.
At his flight speed, it would be impossible for him to escape the pursuit of supersonic fighter jets.
Then get rid of them at a higher altitude.
He recalled that the highest altitude these fighter jets could climb was around 2 meters.
If the electronic equipment cannot detect him, he can quickly shake off the fighter jets once he exceeds this altitude and is out of the pilot's line of sight.
The US military aircraft issued another warning.
Xu Yuan ignored him once again.
Then, it seems that some kind of permission was obtained.
boom--!
With a tremendous roar and a cloud of sound barriers, an F-35 fighter jet that was hovering below the speed of sound suddenly accelerated, broke the sound barrier, and rushed toward Xu Yuan at an extremely high speed.
As they approached within thirty meters, the machine gun roared!
The theoretical rate of fire for the GAU-22/A Gatling gun is 3300 rounds per minute.
At this moment, dozens of shells were fired almost simultaneously!
The sounds merged into a tremendous roar.
However, thirty meters is still far too much for someone who can break the sound barrier to fight an opponent and perform all sorts of intricate maneuvers.
The muzzle velocity of the projectile is approximately 1000 meters per second.
It takes a full 0.03 seconds from the time it leaves the barrel to the time it reaches him.
This is equivalent to an opponent with supersonic speed rushing towards Xu Yuan from 10 meters away.
If his neural reflexes can't even keep up with this, how can he fight at the speed of sound?
Admittedly, Xu Yuan's flight speed is not as fast as when he is moving on the ground, and he cannot break the speed of sound.
However, it can still approach the speed of sound during a burst of speed.
0.03 seconds is enough to make him dodge 9 meters away.
Of course, this distance was still too dangerous when facing dozens of shells coming at them.
Even with a psionic shield on him.
Because being hit would affect his speed and rhythm.
So, the most crucial thing is actually—
Under Xu Yuan's soul power perception, he could clearly see how the F-35 fighter jet's internal cannon was operating.
He had already dodged when the machine gun ignited the propellant.
No matter how many shells you have, you're destined to only achieve nothing.
With the eyesight of an ordinary driver, it would be impossible to tell whether he disappeared before or after the shell left the barrel.
"He dodged it!"
"impossible!"
"How can someone react so quickly!"
"God! Is he Superman?!"
"Many electronic devices are malfunctioning! They can't even be displayed on the screen!"
"Are we supposed to just look at him?!"
"I'd rather fight against Chinese fighter jets!"
"Damn it! He's too small! And his movement speed is too fast! Once the distance closes, I can't even see him anymore!"
"Howard! Watch out for that sword!"
"I heard that sword can destroy attack helicopters!"
"Don't stop sprinting! The sword's range seems to be only a few hundred meters! Except when attacking, keep your distance!"
"Is this guy even human?!"
"How could this be! It's a demon! It's definitely a demon!"
"Damn it! What kind of mission is this?!"
"Keep attacking! Keep attacking!"
The sound of F-35 fighter jets breaking the sound barrier rang out one after another.
The ten fighter jets accelerated, dove, fired, and even coordinated with each other.
However, Xu Yuan could not detect in the slightest when the shell was about to leave the barrel, as he could perceive it with his soul power.
As for the coordination between fighter jets...
If their opponent is also a fighter jet, then they can naturally implement encirclement, blockade, and strangulation.
But their opponent was one person.
A person whose size is much smaller than a fighter jet, yet whose movement is far more agile.
For Xu Yuan, no matter how well they cooperated, the gaps between them were still too large.
It's like a sieve with super large holes.
In terms of crossfire, the F-35 fighter jet, which usually carries missiles and has only 180 rounds of cannon ammunition, is actually inferior to an attack helicopter.
During this time, Xu Yuan also tried to fight back.
Unfortunately, these fighter jets approached him at a very high speed, probably around 1.5 times the speed of sound.
He also had to keep an eye on the machine guns and dodge the shells.
After trying to counterattack with his flying sword while distracted, he gave up the idea and focused on flying upwards.
Meanwhile, those watching from below with binoculars were completely dumbfounded.
No, are you guys using fake F-35s?!
Ten supersonic fighter jets can't take down one person?!
Nobody would believe me if I told them!
And how come they were able to dodge shots at such close range?!
That man's reaction speed is insane!
"Do you need any help?" Theresa asked.
"What?" Xu Yuan asked in confusion.
"It's annoying to shoot them down for you, isn't it?"
"Aren't you forbidden from killing?"
"That's just the organization's rule."
"Never mind, I can handle it."
Thanks to his soul power perception, Xu Yuan discovered that the supersonic fighter jet was not as dangerous as he had imagined.
Their fire coverage is too sparse.
Well... after all, the original design purpose of modern fighter jets is to carry missiles for attack.
Some fighter jets don't even have machine guns.
Moreover, although these fighter jets can break the sound barrier, they are, after all, machines controlled by humans, and their agility is far inferior to his.
"Keep an eye on things, and if I make a mistake, help me fix it."
"OK."
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Fighter jets roared! Shells thundered!
The aerial battle was intense, yet not that intense.
Because there was no collision between the two sides.
It's simply that no matter how the US military's fighter jets tried, they couldn't hit Xu Yuan.
A short while later, the roar of the shells disappeared.
A slight smile appeared on Xu Yuan's lips.
He had been keeping a close eye on the ammunition reserves of the machine guns.
They've finished fighting now.
In other words, he no longer needs to focus on the machine gun.
Just then, an F-35 fighter jet broke the sound barrier and rushed straight toward him without any intention of turning back.
Xu Yuan suddenly accelerated, barely managing to dodge.
As they passed each other, he delivered a light punch to the aircraft.
"Ripple Run".