Sky-cracking Rider

The Blue Star Sovereigns were not entirely clueless about the recent actions of the Lin Family, where the "Lord of the Sky" resided. After all, the will of the Sovereigns was supreme and could not be shaken by an individual or a single family.

Seeing the mysterious silver city floating over the South Tropic of Capricorn in the Atlantic, Chen Fei realized that he had no understanding of what true nobility entailed.

To establish such a massive city, what an incredible feat that must be.

Previously, media reports about the Lin Family were utterly laughable. Compared to the truth, they didn't even reveal the tip of the iceberg.

Since ancient times, unless at the moment of a dynasty's fall, commoners have lived almost entirely within the boxes carefully constructed by their rulers, hearing and thinking only what the higher rank wished them to hear and think.

"The people can be made to follow, but cannot be made to know" was originally the true intent of Confucius himself, as he was a part of the ruling class. Posterity's misunderstanding of "the people can be made to follow, but cannot be made to be knowledgeable" was completely a misinterpretation, naive to the point of stupidity, stupid to the point of damnation!

The philosopher Xunzi, who truly expressed "water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it," was not accepted by the ruling class and was directly expelled from the Confucian Temple, "abolishing the sacrifice"!

"Confirming the primary target, Lin Mo, 'Atlantis' A3 district, begin confirming other targets, second target, Qi Fei, C4 district, third target, Maxia Lai, C4 district, fourth target, Lin Ziyong, A3 district, fifth target, Lin Ziming..."

"AI authority acquired, the information unit has completed data stream control."

"..."

"Operation code-named 'Wall of Sighs', combat countdown begins, exactly four hours!"

Sitting steadily on the bridge, Chen Fei listened as the fifty-member staff group methodically exchanged information with the command center for Operation 'Wall of Sighs'.

The 'Wall of Sighs', derived from Greek mythology, divided the Elysium and the Netherworld, symbolizing that if the 'Lord of the Sky' and the Lin Family stayed on Blue Star and shared in the fate of human civilization, their place would be the Elysium. If they insisted on defecting, they would be sent to the Netherworld.

The Blue Star Sovereigns respected the unparalleled contributions the 'Lord of the Sky' had made to human civilization in the past, but they could not accept them doing whatever they pleased based on past merits.

Drink together from the golden cup, suffer no quarter from the drawn blade!

The method of handling has always been the same, regardless of the era.

"I've received orders regarding you!"

A low whisper from S-Class Ability User Heseman Brown reached Chen Fei's ears, audible only to the two of them.

"I know, there's no need to say more."

Chen Fei nodded nonchalantly.

Although the other party didn't make it explicit, Chen Fei could still guess.

The identity of a Chen Family member would typically draw some attention. If Chen Fei were still an ordinary person without abilities, that would be the extent of it. But he happened to be one of the rare ability users in the Chen Family, with highly adaptable warfare Psi Skills capable of becoming a one-man army. Therefore, he garnered not only close attention but also more stringent surveillance.

From the moment he received orders from who-knows-where, the S-Class Space Series Ability User was not just Chen Fei's support, but also his Supervisor, even his Executioner. Even if he was an ally in the interests of "Emerald Star," he would still execute the order mercilessly without any concessions.

After all, the primary premise of the alliance was the safety of family. Colluding with the "Sagali" civilization crossed everyone's bottom line, including Heseman Brown's.

Counting the Mobile Armored Infantry Corps and the Ability User Combat Team ready for action in the Cooperative Ship's cabin, there were indeed two bonds waiting silently for Chen Fei.

The main goal of Operation 'Wall of Sighs' was the Lin Family, but it also served as a test and trial for Chen Fei.

Thus, in the halls of power, it was all a calculated game.

Even if the Miyoshi Monk wasn't by Chen Fei's side, various intrigues still encircled him.

The fact is, Chen Fei hadn't even considered defecting to "Sagali". Heseman Brown's bottom line was entirely in line with his own. From whichever angle, he was determinedly opposed to those Parasitic Species. While the Sovereigns worried about his possible Chen Family connections, they were still willing to employ him, probably for these very reasons.

If not, would it not be simpler to exclude him entirely?

Of course, they would also lose a very important combat force. In the battle against the extraterrestrial "Sagali" civilization's invasion, every power was crucially important.

A fleet composed of eighteen large and small airships collectively moved at six times the speed of sound in the stratosphere at an altitude of 25,000 meters, racing through the ozone molecules at that height.

After nearly four hours of long-distance charges, the floating city "Atlantis," not fixed in any specific area of the Atlantic, appeared within visual range.

At an altitude of over 10,000 meters, the visual range through the naked eye could reach over 30 kilometers.

"The target group is still inside 'Atlantis'. 'Wall of Sighs', commence action!"

"Flyers A, take off!"

"Flyers B, take off!"

"Flyers C, take off!"

...

"'Zeus 2' Assault Ship, commence action!"

"'Harl 14' Assault Ship, commence action!"

"'Taishan Ship' Battle Cruiser, engage, weapons discharged at 25%."

"'Songshan Ship' Battle Cruiser, engage, weapons discharged at 25%."

"'Aries T6' Armory Ship, engage, weapons discharged at 100%."

...

More than ten combat flight teams soared out from the Combat Mothership. Below them, numerous projectiles flew, with directed-energy weapons directly turning the sea city "Atlantis" into a sea of flames. Coastal fortified installations were punctured, flames rising, and following closely the solid weapons maintained precise strikes, efficiently dismantling the city's defensive systems, likely due to well-detailed intelligence, resulting in almost no missed shots.

The counterattack forces from "Atlantis" were clearly weakened by the preemptive strikes, resulting only in ripples of protective barriers forming on the surfaces of those few advanced airships. The defense of military-grade combat spaceships was considerable, even the somewhat smaller assault ships wouldn't have their defenses breached by a few or even over a dozen particle beams.

Contrary to Chen Fei's expectations, the Blue Star Sovereigns actually took direct action without saying a word.

Perhaps there had been previous negotiations, he was just unaware.

Fighting on the spot indicated that discussions had broken down.

The Cooperative Ship began to decelerate, as Chen Fei's combat sequence in the "Wall of Sighs" operation was at the rear, there was no rush to perform.

"Is such an attack okay? Will it affect innocents?"

Chen Fei asked the fifty-member staff group.

"Rest assured, 'Atlantis' is a highly automated city, and aside from the Lin Family and their clan, there are no other humans present."

Accompanying the staff's answer, the reconnaissance drones over the sea city in front relayed back images. The outer defensive fire points were shattered, with no personnel seen fleeing. Similarly, the city's interior, resembling snowflakes in six directions, was cold and deserted, without a trace of human presence.

"The outer defenses of 'Atlantis' have been fully neutralized, extend covering fire!"

"Operation 'Wall of Sighs' enters the second phase!"

"'1-2 Cooperative Ship,' arrive within 1 kilometer of the 'Atlantis' coast within 1 minute, at 50 meters altitude, deploy the 'Risk' Mobile Armored Infantry Corps!"

"Roger! 'Adam,' advance! Notify the Mobile Armored Infantry Corps in the cabin to prepare for airdrop procedures!"

Calmly issuing orders, Chen Fei didn't need to act personally, merely confirm the commands — So-Easy!

As a captain who lets others do the work, it wasn't technically challenging; anyone could do it, honestly, even a repeating machine could suffice.

With the flanking protection of two assault ships of similar length, the Cooperative Ship began its dive, descending from an altitude of 20,000 meters above sea level, approaching the war-torn sea city "Atlantis." The distance and routes between the two sides were marked by three-dimensional holographic projections, expected to reach the designated deployment location within a minute.

The directions from the 'Wall of Sighs' Operation Command Center didn't exceed the performance parameters of the Cooperative Ship. Moreover, with an S-Class Space Series Ability User at the helm, if necessary, it wouldn't even take a minute to reach the destination instantly.

Advancing on the sea city's near coast, "Atlantis," the Cooperative Ship's side and bottom hatches opened wide, immediately dispatching four Tactical Jets to strengthen the near airspace defensive zone. Following this, one by one, "Indian Warrior" Combat Mobile Armors, equipped with flight modules, leaped out from the hatch, spewing dazzling flames from behind, propelling their heavy bodies in a teetering charge towards the city embankment a kilometer away.

The humanoid mecha's head module signal antennae resembled the feather headdresses of Indian warriors, thus gaining the name "Indian Warrior".

Only two "Indian Warriors" unfortunately fell into the sea and had to swim slowly towards "Atlantis." The majority of the 'Risk' Mobile Armored Infantry Corps managed to set foot in the silver city.