Sky-cracking Rider

"Hey, 'Rookie', what did you mean by your words just now? Have you got backdoor access to the 'Ratchet'? You can't cheat like this!"

As soon as he entered the simulation battlefield, Sky Knight "Mechanic" Ding Xiu immediately connected with Chen Fei and used some underhanded tactics, which was simply outrageous.

No one could have imagined that this guy "Rookie" had ties with the Northern Weapons Industry Group. Shouldn't it be their Chen Family's National Defense Star Aerospace Company, and all with top-level connections?

How many aerospace manufacturers can this guy be connected with?

"Take a guess! 'Adam', fire at full force!"

Agreed, no one holds back. Chen Fei locked onto the target first, then unleashed a burst of attacks.

Hundreds of missiles, particle beam cannons, and laser cannons all focused fire in succession, instantly enveloping the Crystal Jet "Ratchet".

Attack first to gain the upper hand, delay and you'll suffer. Caught off guard, Ding Xiu shouted in anger.

"Despicable, you actually launched a sneak attack!"

The protective barrier surrounding the Crystal Jet "Ratchet" was continuously shaken, almost broken by this wave of directional energy focus fire.

To actually get critical data from the manufacturer of the "Ratchet" and design targeted tactics, leaving no secrets on our side, simply defies the rules of warfare.

This relentless approach of achieving one's goal by any means necessary completely overturned Ding Xiu's impression of this young man "Rookie". Is this still the honest local kid? Beneath the surface lies cunning!

Fortunately, it's just a flight simulator. If it were a real Crystal Jet "Ratchet", a special code signal might make his aircraft stall in mid-air. How would he fight then?

The Sky Knight without a Crystal Jet is like a plucked Phoenix, not even as good as a chicken!

Just after finishing the eighth round of battle and becoming one of the seven victors, The First Sovereign's top Sky Knight "Light Asura" Ke Liang wiped his sweat with a towel, watching the simulated battle between Chen Fei and Ding Xiu. Even though it's a Crystal Jet, due to the pilot's lack of concentration, it looked precarious amidst the combat spaceship's firepower net, leaving one shaking their head.

"Falling into psychological warfare right from the start, 'Mechanic' is in trouble!"

Last night, Ke Liang had already guessed Chen Fei's so-called bold idea. He wouldn't blame the other party for not following Jianghu rules.

Once on the battlefield, there are only living winners and dead losers, no other outcome. "Despicableness is the passport of the despicable, nobility is the epitaph of the noble" — in other places, this is satire, but on the battlefield, it is reality.

As long as one can win, survive, no means are off-limits. The dead will gain nothing, fairness and justice always belong to the winners.

"Old Ke, you gave quite some advice to 'Rookie' last night. Could it be your idea?"

A companion joked with "Light Asura" Ke Liang.

The secrets of each Crystal Jet are known only to the design team and the Sky Knight themselves, even the closest people can't know. Ke Liang shook his head and said, "There are only so many opponents, no need for me to offer crooked ideas. 'Mechanic' might take a fall if not careful."

Having faced Chen Fei, this top Sky Knight recognized the opponent's strength.

If he gains more experience, accumulates enough combat hours, completes the full Sky Knight training curriculum, acquires a true Crystal Jet, and refines his exclusive aerial combat skill, the outcome between the two might be unpredictable.

Unfortunately, the world doesn't have so many 'ifs'. Regrets occupy the vast majority. It's not uncommon for someone like Chen Fei, with lacking aptitude, to display astonishing combat prowess. They either lack here or there. Even though they perform well in simulated battles, in real battlefields, like Zhao Kuo paper-talking warfare (invincible in argument, no victories in practice), inherent limitations will reveal their true form. Not only can they not compare to Sky Knights, but even ordinary combat pilots, winning true dominance in the sky isn't that easy.

"'Rookie', use any tactic you've got. I won't lose to you!"

Truly a Sky Knight, having seen all kinds of scenarios, "Mechanic" Ding Xiu quickly calmed himself down, an important measure of mental quality. Otherwise, he might lose his footing before the opponent, inadvertently giving the opponent an opportunity.

Those who rashly dive into mutual annihilation don't really look like pilots.

The Crystal Jet "Ratchet" finally broke free from the cooperative ship's focus fire, maneuvering freely amidst the futile, merely existence-significant missiles, triggering clusters of fireballs.

Conventional missiles pose little threat to a Sky Knight with a Crystal Jet. Chen Fei didn't expect these hundreds of missiles to take down the opponent.

If they actually did bring it down, ha-ha-ha, this would be an off-pitch duck laugh that could last an entire year. The opponent would probably wish they were dead.

A series of operations fierce as a tiger, the output all in vain, Chen Fei regretted, just a bit short.

If the opponent's confusion lasted a bit longer, he might have succeeded in his sneak attack. At crucial moments, just a slight bit often leads to completely different outcomes.

A blue light bloomed in the distance, one of the four Crystal Jets was directly annihilated by an Element Annihilation Bomb launched by the opponent. Fortunately, the limited "Dragon Slayer Missiles" weren't evenly distributed; otherwise, it would be a blood loss.

Successfully hitting the target with the Element Annihilation Bomb is a blood gain, missing is breaking even, and losing it without exploding is blood loss.

The power of the Element Annihilation Bomb is extremely tyrannical. If the annihilation radius is large enough, it could directly make Blue Star disappear from the Solar System; it's not impossible.

Precisely because of this concern, the sovereignties of Blue Star have not manufactured a more powerful Element Annihilation Bomb. Of course, material limitations are also objectively present.

"Mechanic" Ding Xiu learned from Chen Fei's previous round opponents and focused his attention on the four tactical jets first, without initially addressing the potentially most threatening cooperative ship.

He had to admit, he guessed correctly.

Chen Xiao'er once again employed his old tactics, skillfully executing a "Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell," but he was not afraid of others guessing his move.

Compared to the slower airship, the survival probabilities of a tactical jet on the battlefield are much higher. If defeated, it can always escape!

The airship definitely can't escape. If the tactical jet is at full speed, it's in no way inferior to a Crystal Jet.

However, even if it's escaping, Chen Fei's tactical jets don't just run away aimlessly, but instead orbit within 30 kilometers centered on the cooperative ship. This way, he doesn't need to face "Mechanic" Ding Xiu's Crystal Jet "Ratchet" alone.

Luring the opponent and tricking the firepower advantage of the cooperative ship into proximity, he might just manage to catch them off guard.

Of course, this is what Chen Fei is thinking; the opponent is not foolish either and refuses to give up, so this is an overt scheme.

An overt scheme is worse than a covert one. When facing difficulties, one must confront them, and when there are none, create difficulties to confront.

"'Rookie,' is this all you got?"

Chasing the tactical jets, circling around the cooperative ship seventeen or eighteen times, Ding Xiu's patience finally wore thin, and the distance between the two sides shrank to within 15 kilometers.

In just a few minutes, his mood rollercoastered up and down down down...

However, with his mind still apprehensive, he dared not pursue too closely. The fleeing Chen Xiao'er and his tactical jets were still narrowly escaping danger.

What the opponent said was truth, Chen Fei had no reason to get angry over so-called self-esteem and calmly replied, "Yes, you're right, this is all I've got! But if you're not satisfied, come fight me!"

But in terms of being irritating, he's also quite skilled!

In Ding Xiu's eyes, he's like an oily mudfish, slippery and hard to grasp.

Obviously, evasive maneuvering has improved significantly, this progress is unusually fast, forced out by other Sky Knights, seeking survival in a desperate situation is the best learning method, bar none.

The performance of tactical jets is almost infinitely close to that of the Crystal Jet, but it still lacks the Exclusive Aerial Combat Technique, making it just a mock-up and unable to become a true Crystal Jet—the human-machine integration is the first threshold for a Sky Knight.

"Stop running, be a man, and come for a duel to the death!"

Ding Xiu, utilizing communication links, also began employing trash talk tactics. Whether the move is good or bad, if it works, it's a clever move.

He's actually parroting what he learned from Chen Xiao'er, able to become a Sky Knight, none of them are low in intelligence; you could say they learn everything and excel in everything.

This local group of combat pilots collectively outclass Chen Fei, who only has a bachelor's degree. The worst among them are at least masters, with duos, triples, and top scholars amongst them, not only having sharp minds but also fit bodies.

This is why Chen Fei has received support for several days; it's all thanks to the local sovereignties not wanting him to lose too badly in the "ranking battles" and saving some face for the sovereignties.

If it were another time and place, they probably wouldn't even bother finding someone.

Now, Chen Fei has successfully entered the top twenty-eight, although he hasn't made it to the top fourteen, it's enough to earn some respect for the sovereignties—even if he just lies flat and gives up, it's fine. But Ke Liang didn't let him off, still guiding him diligently during the remedial lessons.

After all, opportunities are rare, and while there is still time and energy, learning more is beneficial, and eventually, this knowledge will become a valuable asset. Material possessions can be lost, relatives and friends can betray and leave, but knowledge will never betray you.

The exchanges of verbal and shot bullets between the two are routine, with spectators taking it in stride, casually observing as if eating snacks; this scene in the simulated battles is not exclusive to them, just standard operations.

Engaging in verbal exchanges, if anyone takes it seriously, then they've definitely lost.

The combat pilots of The First Sovereign often proactively provoke others during patrols in sensitive airspace, all using Chen Xiao'er's despicable, shameless, insidious, and cunning tactics, often infuriating opponents halfway to death, unable to fight, left with no choice but to yield!

If the opponent really dares to make a move... it's simply joyous and celebratory!

Merits are earned on horseback alone; truly, only heroes are great men.

Neighboring sovereignties living well praise: A true man!