Sky-cracking Rider

Having been hammered to near death yesterday, it's amazing that one could recover to their original state overnight. Chen Fei originally thought that he would temporarily hammer the opponent from D to E, then shrink back to C, but now it seems that it was undoubtedly D without mistake. It's no wonder, considering that Major Chekhov, the squadron leader of the "Genuine Fragrance" Combat Flight Squadron, is a master of the meaty mountain-gazing genre and a little prince of greasy jokes. Suffering under him and being influenced daily, Chen Fei couldn't help but "GET" some trivial little skills. As the poem goes: "When your chest has harbored clouds, and your eyes see the returning birds, you must climb to the highest peaks, and all the mountains will seem small." Translation: Once you've seen the big picture, everything else looks small in comparison. Not just an old driver, but an upgrader version, Major Chekhov, who took the wheel to the skies, miraculously didn't get hammered to death by Miss "Devil Pepper," truly a marvel of life, worthy of the Big Bear Squadron Leader. With a tough physique, his defensive and recovery abilities even surpass those of Chen Xiao'er. With an unhurried demeanor, Chen Fei courteously said, "All right, I forgive you." After all, one must consider the master before beating the dog, especially when the person behind it is Her Royal Highness the Princess. "I'm terribly sorry!" Lize Jina bowed once again, not daring to lift her head. As the Shadow Guard personally assigned to the princess, she was extremely anxious and didn't dare to make the same mistake again. Personal grievances were simply not worth mentioning when Her Royal Highness personally apologized on her behalf. Just as she was about to turn and leave, Chen Fei called out to her. "Wait a moment." A longsword appeared in Chen Fei's hand, completely formed in one go, including the hilt. He thought for a moment, then added a "Wind Blade" Magic Array to it, using up one of the two Magic Array inscription units available on the sword. Chen Fei then took out a Railgun Combat Rifle Crystalline Block that he had previously seized and inserted it into the slot on the blade. As the Magic Array Patterns and runes that were lain along one side of the blade faintly glowed and then dimmed, it signified the Magic Array was successfully activated. After completing these steps, he extended the sword, holding it horizontally towards her. The Crystalline Block from a Railgun Combat Rifle didn't have a large capacity, but it was enough to release about seventeen or eighteen "Wind Blades." "This sword, I'm giving it back to you!" The Dog System charged him an Energy Point, truly a rip-off! "My sword?" Lize Jina accepted the sword in confusion. Just by looking at the design, size, and weight of the sword, it was clearly the one she habitually carried, with the antique bronze glow and even the friction marks from before being unmistakably hers. But... what was the deal with the Magic Array on it?! "The original owner should have it, and I've thrown in an extra 'Wind Blade' Magic Array for free, which you can trigger with your spiritual power," Chen Fei said casually, adding Magic Arrays or swinging his hammer just out of a knack for tinkering. After all, he almost hammered away someone's D and was well aware of his own strength. "Huh?" Lize Jina was somewhat dazed, watching as Chen Fei nonchalantly restored her longsword that had gone missing yesterday and even added a Magic Array to it, all without specialized equipment or a processing workflow. To be precise, this had turned into a valuable Alchemical Artifact longsword. Following Chen Fei's suggestion, she swung the sword casually. Whoosh!~ A crescent-shaped Wind Blade whistled out, slicing diagonally through the sky, dispersing into a gust of wind after traveling more than ten meters. Limited by the size of the Magic Array, the Wind Blade wasn't very powerful, but it was an unexpected additional combat capability. Her eyes immediately widened. Lize Jina had long wanted to replace her longsword with an Alchemical Artifact one, but they were hard to come by, and few Alchemists offered bespoke services—and even if they did, she couldn't afford it. Despite a Shadow Guard's decent monthly salary, there wasn't much left after everyday expenses, Battle Qi cultivation, and maintenance and replacement of equipment. On Cangqiong Star, the demand for alchemy products far exceeded any previous period, with an almost insatiable purchasing power driving up prices and making the profession of an Alchemist extremely sought-after. Lize Jina hesitantly asked, "Is this, this really for me?" As she spoke, her hands clutched tightly onto the sword hilt, showing no intention of letting go. Her original sword hadn't been cheap, custom-made from a reputable craftsman and fitted perfectly to her; she had saved up for a long time and with the help of Her Royal Highness's sponsorship, she had finally managed to acquire it. But now, it had clearly been enhanced by more than just one notch. "Yes, that's right! That's your original one. Adding the Magic Array and Crystalline Block was just a simple gesture," Chen Fei reassured. Chen Fei didn't need to know how to inscribe Magic Arrays—as long as the Dog System did, that would suffice. For him, besides the cost of materials, everything else was zero cost and not as expensive as the other party had imagined. "Thank you very much!" She bowed again to Chen Fei and, holding the sword, ran off jubilantly. This time, it was an unexpected fulfillment of her wishes. Perhaps in Lize Jina's mind, the punch wasn't unjustified. A punch turned a sword into a Magic Artifact. - The Princess's academic salon was soon scheduled, to take place in ten days at The Princess's Private Mansion, and the invited scholars were determined right from the onset. Being invited by the Princess of the Silan Royal Family that ruled over Cangqiong Star, almost no one would refuse. Her Highness Lin Ziyu · Slan had completed her doctoral studies on Blue Star's Great Island of Britannia, and even as she was about to depart back to Cangqiong Star, she was still busy preparing her academic works, immersing herself in a vast amount of materials every day within her mansion as if the doctoral degree was merely the end of one phase and the formal start of the next. Employed by the Silan Royal Family to be one of the protectors of Her Royal Highness, Chen Fei was low-key and inconspicuous within The Princess's Private Mansion. Ever since his rather forceful punch almost killed the Princess's personal Shadow Guard, no one had wanted to spar with him, and although it was not isolation, it was limited to solitary conduct. Being a new face here was exactly what the Silan Royal Family needed—a fresh face with no ties to anyone. Once he realized this, nearly everyone in the mansion kept a respectful distance from Chen Fei, in part also due to subtle hints from Housekeeper Mars. Despite the lack of social interaction, Chen Fei wasn't lonely here—between free board and lodging and a generous allowance—especially as the Princess, Female Shadow Guard Lize Jina, Butler Mars, and a few other maids including Fei Dani would occasionally chat with him, ensuring he didn't feel left out. His popularity here was not due to a cold and violent exclusion; no one engaged in such trivial acts. However, Chen Fei had a vague feeling that aside from Her Highness Lin Ziyu · Slan herself, those who chatted with him were actually the Princess's true confidants, and the reliability of the others was questionable. Based on experience gained from past analyses of the Dog System's tasks, the situation of Her Highness the Imperial Princess wasn't very promising, and her residence in the Noble District wasn't as quiet as it seemed on the surface. If that were not the case, they wouldn't have specifically recruited him, a scion of the Chen Family Gate, to protect Her Royal Highness. On the day of the salon, scholars who had arrived on the Great Island of Britannia a day or two in advance reached The Princess's Private Mansion by coach bus. Most of the attendees were from the neighboring Europa Continent and from across the ocean on the North American Continent, all professionals in sociology and international relations, including some retired diplomats. Now, they had gathered here for a common subject or topic. Chen Fei also took up the duty of security at the salon venue, donning the "Dragon Guard" Single Soldier Tactical Armor well in advance. Upon seeing the Tactical Armor and the Railgun Combat Rifle slung across his back, Housekeeper Mars was stunned for a good few seconds. It wasn't until Chen Fei demonstrated the instant release of a full-metal shield with a "Repulsion Shield" Magic Array that he nodded his head in satisfaction. The mission to protect the Princess was about defense, not offense, and Chen Fei had accurately grasped the focus of the job. The seldom-used "Evolution Quick Preload Slot" Skill finally found its purpose on such an occasion. Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu perched on Her Highness Lin Ziyu · Slan's shoulder, a genuine, close-range protector, which made Female Shadow Guard Lize Jina envious and jealous beside her. The fist-sized Little Bird was perfectly suited to play the role of a pet, and probably very few knew that Little Bird's combat ability was not inferior to Chen Fei himself, capable of attacking, defending, and being adorably charming. If it came to a fight, ten Chen Xiao'ers couldn't beat Xiao Jiu, and even the renowned "Genuine Fragrance" Combat Flight Squadron would not escape a wipeout. The artificial intelligence AI "Adam" was also assigned a task, taking over the internal surveillance system of The Princess's Private Mansion. While Cangqiong Star didn't lack experts in this area, it was Butler Mars who assisted in creating a backdoor, allowing "Adam" to gain control access and modify part of the surveillance system. Otherwise, it would have been quite difficult for this antique from over thirty years ago to break through the top-level security system used by the Silan Royal Family. In a sense, any little disturbance inside or outside the entire mansion could not escape the surveillance of the artificial intelligence AI "Adam," which was something both the Princess and the Butler were pleased to see. Seventeen figures were hidden outside the mansion—four were neighborhood security personnel, seven were Royal Guards protecting the Princess Mansion, and the other six persons had unknown identities, being marked as neither friends nor foes, constituting no immediate threat. There were thirty-five people inside the building—one Princess, one Butler, one Shadow Guard, one Chen Xiao'er, twelve maids, and nineteen Royal Guards—without any suspicious individuals. Emmm... and one Pure Light Sparrow, too bad most surveillance equipment couldn't detect it... Two coaches parked at the roadside, and the scholars were getting off, ready to enter The Princess's Private Mansion. Adam: Anomaly detected, sociologist Mahab Rocher, height discrepancy with records, exceeds by 3 centimeters. On the inside of the Tactical Helmet of the "Dragon Guard" Single Soldier Tactical Armor, the visual visor displayed personal information about one expert, as well as the scene outside the mansion's main gate. Experts who disembarked from the two coaches were preparing to enter The Princess's Private Mansion; "sociologist Mahab Rocher" was among the crowd. "This person's movements look somehow familiar!" Chen Fei felt an odd sense of recognition. This familiarity further confirmed "Adam's" assessment. "This is Chen Fei, intercept Mahab Rocher." The Royal Guards and the "Dragon Guard" Single Soldier Tactical Armor connected on the same communication channel. "Adam" took over the internal communication system, fully capable of catering to general announcements, smaller group discussions, or one-to-one conversations. Despite being considered an old relic, "Adam" was more adept at handling complex and variable tasks than "Cybertrom," another artificial intelligence AI derivative, demonstrating greater flexibility.