Chapter 309

Chapter 309: Training Group 15

Gold Coin’s dragon form visibly swelled, sliding down its throat into its body, making its frame seem somewhat unusual.

“Uh, are you sure eating like this won’t cause any problems?”

The Dragon Knight looked with concern at the giant dragon, which seemed to be straining a bit from its recent feast. It appeared that in the blink of an eye, this glutton had gained four or five circles of girth.

“Hmm, hmm, it’s fine, but it’ll take some time to digest—maybe seven days, maybe ten. I’ll do my best, uh!” This glutton finally let out an ungraceful burp, obviously indicating that asking this creature to regurgitate what it had just eaten was an impossible task.

Competing with any creature for the food that has already entered its mouth is an unforgivable sin.

Lin Mo had no such intention and fully respected that the giant dragon could not transform back into a watch to follow him for a short time.

Lin Mo spread his hands and said, “Alright, alright! Just stay in the living cabin and digest slowly for these few days. Remember to help me develop the aviation tactical helmet and the wireless voice control system for the ‘Dark Sabre’ during this time. I really believe in this combination.”

Even though Lin Mo’s room wouldn’t see visitors often and was quite quiet, it was very easy for the gold giant dragon to hide safely in the living cabin—transforming into a box or simply taking the form of a “fire module.”

There were still a dozen other “fire modules” stacked on the desk; suddenly having one that was much larger wouldn’t draw much attention from others.

“Okay, okay! Hand me the tactical helmet, and I’ll give you definite news in three days!”

The gold giant dragon had no choice but to settle down like an Old Hen hatching eggs, squatting on Lin Mo’s desk to transform into a “fire module” cubic block even larger than the meteorite. Strange symbols appeared on its surface, resembling a mysterious artifact filled with enigmatic energy.

Knock, knock, knock!

Sounds of knocking came from outside the cabin door.

“I’m coming, I’m coming!” Lin Mo glanced at Gold Coin, who had transformed into a “fire module” cubic block on the desk, and got up to open the door.

A group of aviation crew flight trainees appeared at the door, smiles on their faces. Upon seeing Lin Mo, they saluted in unison.

Lin Mo returned the salute, asking in confusion, “What’s up? Is there something?”

Several flight trainees exchanged glances, and one of them handed a piece of paper to Lin Mo, saying, “Report, Instructor Lin. We are the trainees of Training Group 15; here is the list.”

“It’s finally been allocated! I thought I’d be stuck here wasting time until retirement. Hmm, eleven people; alright, it’s a bit cramped here, let’s head to the flight deck.”

Lin Mo realized, taking the list and seeing the eleven trainees assigned to him. They should have received the training group list five days ago, but due to unexpected incidents with the American aircraft carrier task force, it had been delayed until today.

In fact, had it not been for the restriction of trainees learning from Lin Mo, the instructors would have undoubtedly wanted to lower their ranks and join in as trainees, as not every instructor in the instructor team was an ACE.

“Yes, sir!”

Learning from an ACE-level air combat instructor meant they were destined to be future ACEs, which was truly exciting.

Lin Mo’s achievements spread through the entire aviation crew, thanks to the footage captured by the “Dark Sabre” black box and onboard surveillance cameras, along with his tactical report videos.

Easily defeating two of America’s latest carrier-based aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II, and playing with an entire squad of F-18 Hornets in his palm, this newcomer had quickly captivated all the trainees and instructors in the aviation crew.

As soon as the trainees heard the list was out, they eagerly volunteered to find Lin Mo and report in.

The weather over the South China Sea was exceptionally clear, with not a cloud in the sky, and the atmospheric conditions were perfect for flying.

The unique salty breeze caressed the flight deck of the Shilang, and the massive hull barely rocked with the gentle waves.

In the shadow of the bridge, eleven trainees from different carrier-based aircraft training groups stood in neat formation, energetically awaiting inspection from their new flying instructor.

They felt proud because they had an ACE-level instructor leading them, and the scattered trainees from other groups on the deck cast envious glances, making them walk with even straighter backs.

“I’m Liu Jihua, code name ‘Shockwave!’”

“I’m Cao Yang, code name ‘Catfish!’”

“I’m Xu Zhanghang, code name ‘Thief!’”

“I’m Li Jiabao, code name ‘Printing Machine!’”

“I’m He Jinliang, code name ‘Incandescent Lamp!’”

“I’m Xie Yu, code name ‘Reader!’”

“I’m Yuan Xinyuan, code name ‘Magnifying Glass!’”

“I’m Cao Fasi, code name ‘Sea Urchin!’”

“I’m Lei Kuiqiao, code name ‘Scissors!’”

“I’m Qian Song, code name ‘Brick!’”

“I’m Su Dongda, code name ‘Kitchen Knife!’”

Alright, comrades, you’ve worked hard. No need to shout about serving the people; Lin Mo is not at that level.

Lin Mo nodded and got straight to the point, looking at all of them as he said, “I want to hear from the trainees who are capable of flying the ‘Dark Sabre’ about their experiences operating it.”

On the list he had, besides the trainees’ names, ages, codes, and flight times, there were also their current statuses—whether they were still handling the JT-9 Mountain Eagle training aircraft or had the ability to fly the J-15 “Dark Sabre” independently.

“Lieutenant Liu! You go first!”

Lin Mo casually chose the trainee standing farthest to the left. The other person, like him, held a lieutenant rank, but the instructor was always in charge; in non-combat situations, rank doesn’t determine status—the authority of the instructor always prevails over that of the trainees.

“Yes!” A spirited trainee stepped forward, standing tall with confidence. He spoke clearly and systematically introduced his flying experience, detailing every step from takeoff to landing, sharing his insights, and comparing the “Dark Sabre” with the J-8, J-10, and JH-7 models.

It was evident that these trainees had accumulated considerable experience flying fighter jets before arriving at this aircraft carrier, as their recorded flight times were no less than 1,000 hours. Lin Mo could see that the instructor team had arranged for him exceptionally talented trainees.

Having gone through very systematic training as an Air Knight in another world and possessing teaching experience in this realm, Lin Mo displayed a maturity that belied his age, resembling a skilled professional instructor.

He utilized the trainees’ insights into carrier-based aircraft through their self-introductions, which not only deepened Lin Mo’s understanding of their skill levels but also benefited the other trainees, as the collective wisdom proved to be powerful.

In the afternoon, the maintenance crew immediately prepared a JT-9 Mountain Eagle and a J-15 “Dark Sabre” for Lin Mo. He had already arranged a detailed and complete teaching outline, planning to tailor his instruction to each trainee’s progress.

“Alright, pay attention to the jet blast deflector (JBD). Before takeoff, throttle up the valve to about 80 percent. Be careful not to push it too high; otherwise, the aircraft might jump off the wheel chocks due to excessive thrust, and then you’ll be feeding the sharks—you won’t have time to eject. Even if you do eject, it might break your cervical spine; death would be the only option.”

Lin Mo sat in the back seat of the Mountain Eagle and explained in great detail, just like the instructors from the Dragon Knight training camp when he trained. Though those veteran dragon knight instructors had a fierce demeanor that could make one think they were about to be killed at any moment, they freely shared their experiences. Every tiny piece of knowledge was earned through blood and life. Each generation of dragon knights deeply respects the previous generation, a tradition that has endured for nearly ten thousand years.

A few elder dragons who remained in the Dragon Knight training camp would tell the rookie humans that respecting one’s predecessors means respecting history and valuing one’s own life.

Typically, each giant dragon only has one dragon knight. The bond formed over the years makes it hard for the dragon to accept a new dragon knight unless it’s a special family lineage. New dragon knight candidates can only sign a sacred combat contract in the presence of the Dragon God after the giant dragon has just come of age.

Whenever Lin Mo positioned himself as an instructor, he always maintained a tone of authority and intimidation while guiding these pilots, many of whom had more flight experience than he did.

In the military, age and rank do not determine who comes first; capability does.

Even if they can fly the “Dark Sabre” alone, Lin Mo still required every pilot to take off and land twice on the Mountain Eagle with him. This testing continued for two days, allowing Lin Mo to gain deeper insight into the trainees’ actual conditions.

Next came more targeted training. In less than a week, all the trainees under Lin Mo earned their qualifications to fly the “Dark Sabre” solo. This success was undoubtedly linked to his diligent instruction on the Mountain Eagle. He could even sense the pilots’ handling habits from a slight tremor in the aircraft, correcting them on the spot.

One particular trainee had a habitual minor action during takeoff that Lin Mo persistently made him practice twenty times before granting him the qualification to fly the “Dark Sabre” on his own.

As a seasoned professional Air Knight, Lin Mo was extremely thorough in addressing details, and the trainees made rapid progress.

On one hand, Lin Mo accurately pinpointed the key issues and analyzed the reasons while proposing solutions. On the other hand, his standing as an ACE instructor commanded respect.

The progress of the Training Group 15 was evident to all. Lin Mo began to share with the trainees the flying techniques he had uncovered while piloting the “Dark Sabre” alongside the maintenance crew engineers. These techniques came from the most exclusive maneuvering arts; compared to conventional tactical maneuvers, these specialized techniques often provided unexpected advantages in real combat.