Sky-cracking Rider

"Dad, I think this time, we're definitely done for!" Nangong Ruiyang had a mental breakdown as he answered the phone call from his father, staring at the laptop screen in front of him, almost bursting into tears. The Chen's are not human; they're beasts! What's even the purpose of creating such a thing? Which family's combat aircraft didn't even test in wind tunnels but instead relied purely on hard crashes—crashes that occurred over a hundred times, making life unbearable? If it weren't for the fact that the Chen's had already fled, Nangong Ruiyang would almost feel like confronting them directly, ready to mutually destroy each other. "..." Nangong Chengyu, the deputy chief designer of the "Canglong" project team, only had this one son. As soon as Shen Songling received the message and gradually realized the situation, he understood that Chen Xiao'er had planted such a big bomb for the members of the "Canglong" project team and then just dusted his hands off and fled. The Crystal Jet design which had already been flight-tested and crashed over a hundred times, captured the attention of aircraft design professionals instantly. Once they caught sight of it, they became addicted as if poisoned, unable to stop at all. With so many crashes already, why stop? It's no wonder that the continuation of the design's optimization work wasn't handed over to National Defense Star Aerospace Company—it was clearly meant to keep outsiders busy with disasters! That is genuinely ruthless! Caught in the middle, Shen Fei was found both crying and laughing. Chen Fei wasn't a Sky Knight, so why meddle with Crystal Jets? Nangong Ruiyang too, knew it was a trap but still fell into it, unable to climb out (despite verbally refusing, his body honestly obeyed). This is the fate of professionals. Within the lengthy development cycles, an aircraft design expert might only be able to design one aircraft in a lifetime, most remaining unnoticed. If they suddenly encounter a piece nearly ready to complete, they would never be able to stop, even if it meant risking their lives to solve it. - Chen Fei arrived at Great Island of Britannia, adjacent to the Europa Continent around eleven hours after taking an international flight, ahead of the crowd that would soon diverge from the eastern part of Africa's Great Rift Valley to view the spectacle. Following the address marked on the appointment letter, an autonomous taxi arrived at a quiet and tidy neighborhood. Just stepping onto the flat, polished concrete, Chen Fei suddenly felt an inexplicable unease brewing inside him. Glancing suspiciously around, he activated his skill "Basic Optical Observer" and added a stack of functions on it, quickly making a discovery. Both openly and hidden, at least a dozen gazes watched him, filled with vigilance. Perhaps this was the reason behind the uncanny feeling. "Jiu?" Little Bird too sensed those mysterious and impressive gazes, attempted to release the "Light Mirror Spell" to investigate its surrounding in its own way, but seemed to be interfered with. The spell, usually successful due to practiced proficiency, repeatedly failed, bursting into myriad light spots and vanishing into thin air. It couldn't help but lose its cool and released a "Light Burst Flash"; a small sun-like bright flash turned the entire neighborhood stark white in an instant. The surrounding gazes scattered immediately. Looking around the neighborhood, situated right next to the bustling area, the traffic and pedestrians were sparse, Chen Fei finally realized that the agreed location for the Silan Royal Family's appointment was likely within the Nobel District inhabited by upper-tier social elites. Perhaps for some reason, the autonomous taxi he was in was not intercepted at the entrance of the neighborhood and was allowed to enter and directly reach the designated address. Otherwise, a neighborhood that appeared to have no defensive forces seemed too lax. Coming to this realization, Chen Fei curled his lip. In front of the top nobles, ordinary people truly have no privacy at all. Ding dong! As soon as the doorbell of a building rang, its austere door suddenly opened. A young woman in a muted purple gothic maid outfit and blonde hair and blue eyes looked Chen Fei up and down as she stood in the doorway. "Are you Mr. Chen Fei?" "Eh?" Chen Fei was taken aback, criticized the lack of privacy for ordinary people internally, but still responded honestly, "Yes, that's me!" "Eastern Chen?" The maid in the muted purple Gothic outfit, the hem of her skirt reaching the knee, asked for confirmation once again. "Eastern Chen, extraordinarily 'Fei'!" Chen Fei took the opportunity to confirm his full name. The maid glanced outside the door, instantly stepped aside, her hands clasped in front of her abdomen, bowing slightly. "Please come in!" "May I know the details of this commission?" Chen Fei, along with Little Bird, entered the building which outwardly appeared modest but was internally styled with a lavish theme predominantly in white and gold, a combination not easily upheld by anyone who wasn't genuinely top-tier. As for the all-gold blindingly flashy nouveau riche style, obviously, the posturing atmosphere was unsuitable for the Silan Royal Family with its long-standing historical backdrop. Even self-proclaimed millennia-old nobles of the Europa Continent seemed somewhat inferior in front of the rulers of Cangqiong Star. "Please follow me!" The blond maid in light purple Gothic attire seemed not to have heard Chen Fei's words, leading the way on her own. It seemed impossible to glean any valuable information from the maid. Chen Fei was soon led into a drawing room, where the maid then turned around, brought over a plate of scones and a pot of black tea, bowed slightly, and then left the room. Little Bird seemed quite interested in the tea and snacks, drinking a sip of tea and pecking at a palm-sized biscuit. After tasting it, it fluttered around the room, now perching on the chandelier, now landing on the windowsill, then returning to Chen Fei's shoulder, and then hopping about on the patterned carpet trying to peck off some fibers to pad its nest. Others might be fleecing wool; this little creature was seriously attempting to fleece the carpet. Emmmm... the carpet might be made of wool too. However much it frolicked, Little Bird always knew not to fly out of the room and never strayed far from Chen Fei, keeping itself within sight at all times. Knock, knock, knock... The door to the drawing room was knocked. Someone spoke from outside. "Sorry to disturb you!" The person outside pushed the door open and, with a polite bow, greeted Chen Fei, "I am Butler Mars. Welcome, Mr. Chen Fei." "Hello, Mr. Mars." Chen Fei, who had stood up immediately, returned the gesture. Little Bird immediately returned to his shoulder, sizing up the handsome young man with a star-like face. Despite his slim, delicate appearance, his face sported a long scar stretching from the corner of his left eye to his chin. "Please have a seat!" Butler Mars seemed indifferent to Chen Fei's scrutinizing gaze, gesturing towards the chair before saying, "I presume you have some questions about this commission." His words hit exactly what Chen Fei was thinking. The commission note was vague; it only knew it involved a security mission and was related to members of the Silan Royal Family from Cangqiong Star. "I indeed have some doubts!" Chen Fei admitted to this. Butler Mars nodded, his tone calm as he spoke, "Then I will keep it brief. I need you to protect Princess Lin Ziyu Silan of the Silan Royal Family throughout the designated period until the commission concludes. Please ensure Her Royal Highness's safety." It indeed involved a royal family member, furthermore, the second daughter of the Empress, Her Royal Highness. "May I ask why I was specifically chosen?" Chen Fei had a rough guess but lacked evidence. "Because you are a Chen, a member of the Chen family. It is better to trust the Chen family than others." Mars indeed knew the reason and didn't hold back. A Royal commission wasn't granted lightly; there were always compelling reasons behind it. "Why not the Lin Family? The young members of the Lin family are also formidable." Chen Fei grew even more puzzled. The youngsters of the old Chen family were generally not fighters, except for his uncle's eldest daughter, an Eighth Rank Thunder Series Warrior, and himself who had awakened the special ability. Almost all were ordinary people. On the contrary, the Lin family, which had close ties with the Silan Royal Family, boasted generations of Sky Knights, Spellcasters, War Professionals, and supernatural power users. The fathers were heroic, and their sons were sturdy, not one craven among the grandsons. "The Lin family..." Butler Mars couldn't help but exhibit a wry smile, yet instead of answering directly, he said, "Regardless of their will, royal family offspring face succession disputes, and even the Lin family may not align on the same side." Though he said nothing specifically, he revealed everything. "I see!" Chen Fei instantly grasped the implied meaning. Every family has its own issues to deal with. With children of the Sky Master, each of the Dragon's Nine Sons had their own interests and stands. Although the Lin family was large and strong, wherever there are people, there is Jianghu. The Chen family and the Silan Royal Family had no direct conflicts of interest, hence could be trusted. Chen Xiao'er was chosen because his awakening of the special ability made him an unexpected trump card within the Chen Family; combined with his track record, he was well-suited for such a task. Jiu Defense Company, being a military contractor, was naturally its duty to take on commissions for protecting important personnel." Butler Mars had achieved his goal and continued unhurriedly, "There are some things I can't say more about, I hope you understand." "I understand, and I will do my utmost to protect Princess Lin Ziyu." Whether it was the commission or the relationship between the Chen and Lin families, Chen Fei would not hesitate. The royal commission indeed found the right person. The waters of the royal circle were too deep; best to stick to his duties and not ponder over the rest. Butler Mars's words alerted Chen Fei that there could be adversaries within the Lin family who might not show restraint out of respect for their elders. Butler Mars said, "If you need anything, please feel free to ask." "Uh, could I get a couple of 'Dragon Slayer Missiles'?" Absolute truth of life: if one 'Dragon Slayer Missile' can't solve the problem, then use two!