Chapter 644

Chapter 644: The Shameless Magic Circle

A shameless magic circle!

The Dragon Knights boldly introduced this concept in a world dominated by technological civilization for the first time.

Two engineers were skeptical, unable to fathom that this came from a magical civilization of another world. Instead, they mentally categorized it as a tech product.

Lin Mo had already noticed that people in this world, especially scientists, would instinctively try to explain and rationalize anything they found unexplainable with scientific principles. This actually made things easier for Lin Mo.

This world had already developed various optical cloaking equipment, and the so-called “magic circle” only puzzled the two engineers for a while before they hurried off to consult with the organizing department about sourcing a laser etching machine equipped with a robotic arm, to finish the work Lin Mo hadn’t completed at National Defense Star due to time constraints.

The UFO that crashed in front of the hangar was, according to the rescue and firefighting personnel who arrived at the scene, a project sponsored by a wealthy Canadian. It had been damaged in aerial combat and had crashed before it could land.

White Wolf, nearly frightened into writing a self-criticism, naturally ended up receiving a good beating from the "Yasha" for acting like a coward.

Bad people get their due, and surely “Yasha” just added another name to White Wolf’s blacklist.

Crying and sobbing, White Wolf shrank into a corner of the hangar, messing with the Flying Wolf-type rotorcraft, too scared to cause any trouble on the ground. Heaven knows if “Yasha” would drop a space shuttle on his head next time!

What kind of troops are these? They are even scarier than The Terminator—absolutely terrifying.

Terrified after nearly being struck by the UFO, White Wolf, still in the dark, firmly believed that the crashing UFO, which almost turned him to mush, was brought down by “Yasha” using a special weapon. The bullets from that handgun must have been antimatter projectiles, definitely not conventional gunpowder weapons, but a super-powered Gauss pistol. This was truly a demonstration meant to intimidate him.

If even the UFO had been shot down, what chance did he have flying the Flying Wolf? He might as well stay back and do manual labor.

As for SAR missions to the battlefield, who would come to rescue him?

The first container stored the Flying Wolf rotorcraft, the second held Lin Mo’s X-1, and three days were enough for the two engineers to organize the Demon Hunter team to work in shifts, assembling the aircraft and completing tests.

The third container contained everyone’s daily necessities and food, from which they constructed makeshift arrangements with dozens of steel pipes and specially reinforced Oxford cloth.

According to the thrifty team leader "Yasha," this was a means to save money for the country and its people, and it avoided the risk of being poisoned, allowing them to enjoy authentic Chinese food even in a foreign land. That was a kind of happiness.

Yasha’s detailed arrangements, down to oils, salts, sauces, and vinegars, made sense because, due to the turmoil and deliberate external interference, living supplies in Syria were scarce. While the Abyss Nirvana organizers could provide adequate supplies, their prices were double that of the typical black market rate.

The greed of the organizers was truly all-encompassing. It was no wonder they could amass such vast funds to organize this event and entice aerospace manufacturers from various countries to send their pilots in droves.

The military dispatched the Demon Hunter team as Lin Mo’s protective detail, likely considering that team leader “Yasha” had a caretaker’s role too.

Three days flew by, and the two engineers, exhausted to the point of having panda eyes, finally pushed Lin Mo’s X-1 onto the parking area.

The titanium alloy skin displayed a mysterious, intricate pattern, and this integrated skin was at the forefront of domestic technology, rivalling America’s capabilities.

The laser-etched patterns and titanium wire formed a unique aesthetic, truly giving the fighter a touch of magical flair.

In Lin Mo’s world, titanium had another mysterious name: magic silver.

In this world, where even the soil contained magic silver, he could easily and cheaply obtain high-purity magic silver in any finished form. This magic silver, like titanium, was not as cheap as steel but was far from hard to acquire. Even the gold giant dragon used magic silver as a snack! What a luxury!

The most advanced fighter jets in this world could be considered large war constructs primarily made of magic silver. Placed in the Su Lan Empire, it would likely drive all magicians and alchemists into a frenzy—true madness!

It might even ignite another war.

Lin Mo, alongside the Gold Coin, designed a magic circle for the two engineers to easily apply using modern equipment onto the fighter jet. The fusion of magic and technology was not merely about etching a magic circle.

Etched on the surface of the X-1, without a magic crystal as an energy source, this was merely a half-finished product.

This world lacked magic crystals and magic cores. The mystic steel armor Lin Mo had brought carried a few magic crystals, but they had disintegrated into dust after he drained their energy, scattering into the air.

To activate the magic circle, Lin Mo needed to channel his Battle Energy, using the gold giant dragon as a bridge to integrate with the entire fighter, awakening the magic circle etched on its surface.

The Dragon Knight served as a humanoid magic crystal, forming an energy circuit with the entire magic circle, and through resonance and amplification of the patterns, it released extraordinary magical effects.

Only Lin Mo can reveal the effects of the magic circle on the surface of the X-1 while piloting the fighter jet. If others were to take control, they would be unable to discover the secret hidden within. Even using technological means to test it would only yield the conclusion that it was merely a beautifully crafted decorative pattern.

With a full tank of fuel, the X-1, equipped with two initial short-range air-to-air missiles, began its approach to the runway. The dual WS-15X engine nozzles glowed with a faint blue infrared suppressive tail flame, distorting light and creating a massive transparent conical wave at the rear, pushing the aircraft to accelerate rapidly.

According to the game rules set by the Abyss Nirvana organizers, every pilot making their debut receives a one-time full tank of fuel, a basic ammunition chain for the cannon, and two short-range air-to-air missiles with a maximum range of 10 kilometers.

This is all that pilots in the novice tier receive. If they want to participate again, they must rely on the points they earn to exchange for ammunition and fuel.

The short-range missiles come in three tiers, requiring 5 points, 10 points, and 15 points respectively. A 100-kilogram fuel of any grade and 100 rounds of cannon ammunition chains cost 1 point each. Additionally, aside from ammunition and fuel, the most significant consumable for the fighter jet, a pair of unlimited-capacity drop tanks, requires 2 points for exchange.

Although the X-1 was modified from the same design plans, without the enhancement from the gold giant dragon, it could only achieve 40% of the combat ability of its prototype, the “monstrous” model. Even so, its slightly larger size did not make it clumsy. On the contrary, its forward-swept wings and super-maneuverability made it more agile and effective.

Without a mini pulse detonation engine for auxiliary power, the X-1 still had to take off using traditional rolling methods. However, compared to the J-10’s takeoff distance, the X-1 required even less distance. With a simple pull of the nose, it could effortlessly ascend without needing a significant angle of attack.

The duck wings on either side of the cockpit gave the aircraft a boost. Although there was no time to modify them with variable wing mechanisms, the X-1 fully inherited the aerodynamic design and sharpness of the “monstrous” lineage, responding like an extension of the pilot’s arm.

“Gold Coin, it’s your turn!”

Lin Mo knocked on the wall of the cockpit, causing his watch to morph into a liquid mercury form and merge into the aircraft’s interior.

“Finally, I can stretch my bones. Morin, when can I return to my original form?”

Grateful for the rare opportunity for freedom, the gold giant dragon complained lightly, while the equipment provided by the Abyss Nirvana organizers for broadcasting the cockpit’s sounds and images operated under its control. It and Lin Mo’s conversation would not be transmitted.

Though this world has plenty of food, it lacks the freedom to soar like in another world. Perhaps that is the price to pay.

If it weren’t for following Lin Mo and stealthily eating its fill, even a powerful gold giant dragon could be obliterated by a high-powered energy weapon. No dragon kin would escape a fate of being turned to dust.

“Gold Coin, don’t worry; there will be a chance!”

Lin Mo continued to maintain power output, allowing the X-1 to gradually enter supersonic mode, as its design allowed for supersonic cruising without afterburner.

“Connection complete, matching rate reached 74%!”

The gold giant dragon took over most of the X-1’s structural components, extending its grasp to the surface of the aircraft.

“Battle Energy input starting!”

As Lin Mo’s Battle Energy began to boil within him, it flowed through his hand into the control stick. The gold giant dragon also laid out a series of precise magic circles on the surface of the control stick, channeling the Battle Energy into the aircraft, linking it with the evoked magic circle on the surface.

No sooner had Lin Mo voiced this than Gold Coin echoed, “Connection complete, beginning to accept Battle Energy!”

The moment the connection to the magic circle on the skin was established, the silver titanium wire patterns lit up suddenly, appearing like thin light strips glowing softly. However, due to the daylight, the white light was overshadowed by sunlight and was particularly hard to see after the X-1 flew through the clouds into a clear blue sky.

The aircraft shuddered slightly as the turbulence diminished, making it feel almost as if the fighter jet were hovering in a still state were it not for the push felt from the engine.

The Flowing Wave Heavenly Transformation Magic Circle!

This magic circle formed an invisible air shield on the object’s surface, dissipating the incoming strong winds into nothingness and significantly reducing air resistance and vibrations.