Chapter 627

Chapter 627: Changed

“26 G?!”

Chen Haiqing was taken aback, his movements halted. He turned to Lin Mo and shouted, “Are you crazy? This is murder! This isn’t a fighter jet; this is about executing a pilot!”

“Is this intended to kill the enemy, or ourselves?”

Everyone who heard that number felt like they had been struck by a bolt of lightning. How could a creature like this “monstrous” be handled by any human? This truly lived up to its name.

26 G; such an overload level was comparable to that of a missile.

A force of 26 times gravity!

Who knew what kind of monster could withstand such pressure?

Was Lin Mo really flying such a creature?

And it was a two-seater? What kind of design were they trying to endanger anyone with?

Who was the real monstrous one here?

Thinking of this, Young Master Chen felt a chill at the back of his neck, and the person and aircraft before him seemed to blur together.

“Even though I used the most advanced high-overload cockpit design in the country, which can provide a lot of protection, it can only withstand up to 12 G. So I advise you to forget about flying it.”

Lin Mo calmly poured cold water on Chen Haiqing’s excitement.

The palace team was not something to be carelessly wielded; he didn’t want anyone else to operate the exclusive vehicle he had poured immense effort and resources into.

Like a Dragon Knight, no Dragon Knight or Giant Dragon would casually change riders; otherwise, there wouldn’t be a need to establish a dragon deity contract and use the dragon flute.

If one paid money while selling themselves, what would be the difference from just hiring someone?

One thing Lin Mo hadn’t clarified was that the “monstrous” actually had an overload protection feature, allowing it to set a maximum overload limit, preventing harm to the pilot from excessive power output or incorrect flight posture.

If it weren’t for that, having a spacious two-seater design would be pointless, right?

At this moment, Lin Mo didn’t have a suitable partner or comrade; there was no second Dragon Knight in this world, and he had to consider pilots with average physical fitness.

This world lacked gravity techniques, unlike Lin Mo’s Royal Dragon Knights of the Su Lan Empire that were assisted by battle mages during training, which provided gravitational techniques twelve times that of earth magic. Almost every Dragon Knight adapted to sustain up to 30 G of overload in that environment.

In this world, maintaining even 10 G of overload for long periods would probably be quite difficult.

With skilled coordination, the attack power of the two-seater could even match that of a single-seater and could unleash even more attack performance.

The monstrous performance left Chen Haiqing feeling a wave of frustration; if he wasn’t careful, he could easily become a pile of mangled flesh. Just 10 G pressure was enough to be fatal.

Yet, his heart was still very envious, and he sighed deeply. The fighter jet’s design and internal parameters were completely unlike the domestic products.

There were rumored features like variable wings, a far more remarkable invention than variable-sweep wings technology, allowing seamless switching between forward-swept and backward-swept wings, maximizing the performance of both types, and providing an even more unique aerodynamic structure during transformation. Lin Mo had truly created something incredible.

As of now, the X-1 produced by National Defense Star didn’t possess variable wing capabilities. It wasn’t just a lack of understanding of the technology within a short time; there were also many issues with the materials and sturdy components that had yet to be resolved.

“Move the plane first; we can chat later!”

Lin Mo used the remote to close the cockpit automatically, with a couple of soft beeps sounding just like a car. As a few signal lights flashed, the fighter jet control system locked into position, just like a car.

Chen Haiqing rolled his eyes at such a mischievous act. In this era, stealing a fighter jet was much harder than stealing a car.

Even though the “monstrous” was strikingly unique in both appearance and internal structure, even differing from the standards of China, the U.S., and Russia, it still had landing gear that conformed to national standards. Two towing vehicles effortlessly connected to the front wheels, dragging the “monstrous” and the J-10 toward the empty hangar.

Whether for fighter jet manufacturers or air force bases, the number of parking positions is usually reserved with redundancy; unlike cars, where finding parking spots can be a hassle. Even if the spaces were tight, a hangar could still accommodate four fighter jets in one parking position if necessary.

Although Chen Haiqing served in Team 7759, as a symbol of the cooperation between the Chen family and the air force, he also had an office in the company. Even Lin Mo had one, although this new director didn’t even know what his office looked like. It was located in a remote area, and the administrative center had been built without missing a room or two.

Chen Haiqing’s exclusive office was furnished with antique rattan furniture that beautifully combined modern technology with tradition, creating a charming atmosphere.

Even though he had been stood up once and worried for several days, Chen Haiqing was no longer concerned.

“Brother, are you really willing to accept the sponsorship from National Defense Star?!”

Lin Mo’s arrival at National Defense Star almost gave Chen Haiqing a glimmer of hope, but amidst his excitement, he felt a bit anxious.

Young Master Chen was well aware of the enormous profits hidden behind the bloody battles of “Abyss Nirvana.” Many aerospace moguls chased after this opportunity with investments in the hundreds of millions. After every conflict erupted, various high-tech innovations seemed to burst forth like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

If one says that war is the greatest driving force of human technology, that statement could not be more accurate.

Once Chen Haiqing uncovered the truth about “Abyss Nirvana,” he sprang into action, even risking discipline by barging into Colonel Jiang’s office.

National Defense Star was newly established and operated with slim profits, unlike Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group that had strong foundations.

Just Shenyang alone easily awarded 3 million yuan to Lin Mo, and if several giants reached out, National Defense Star would lack the strength to defend itself. There would be no guarantee that Lin Mo wouldn’t abandon National Defense Star to follow either Shenyang or Chengdu.

Being in a disadvantaged position ignited Young Master Chen’s unyielding spirit. Their greatest advantage was the connections they had built over time and his director status.

The networking strategy they had previously employed finally yielded significant returns today.

Mo was coming with his fighter jet.

“Abyss Nirvana” was never something anyone could participate in, and a ticket was extremely rare, strictly controlled by a select few powerful factions.

No matter which world, unless driven by national hatred or personal vendetta, the air knights certainly didn’t have such high ideals about sacrificing themselves—especially with more and more only children around. Today’s kids were far from the revolutionary heroes who once charged with explosives and shouted slogans against enemy strongholds.

As a high-tech combat branch, the entry barriers were numerous. Just being fearless wasn’t nearly enough. Manufacturers weren’t going to hand out aerial combat weapons worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars for others to take a beating.

Finding reliable, daring pilots with exceptional skills was no easy task. Which country would risk its ace pilots in such life-and-death competitions?

Back then, to participate in “Abyss Nirvana” and acquire the most advanced tactics and technology to strengthen itself, the Chinese Air Force even sacrificed an ace pilot accumulated during the Korean War assistance.

“Oh! I need to swap planes with you.”

The benefits behind “Abyss Nirvana” had nothing to do with Lin Mo. He was going to challenge the real masters of this world; as an independent figure, even if the benefits from “Abyss Nirvana” were massive, they wouldn’t fall to him.

From the outset, Lin Mo and Chen Haiqing had different calculations in mind. Therefore, Chen Haiqing’s excitement didn’t resonate with Lin Mo at all.

“Swap planes?”

Young Master Chen looked surprised; it was evident they weren’t on the same wavelength. He had no idea what kind of trouble Lin Mo had stirred up that morning.

In fact, it was completely the opposite of what he thought. He believed that as the director of National Defense Star, Lin Mo would unapologetically fight for the company’s interests. Little did he know Lin Mo was using the National Defense Star banner to redirect fire.

If Lin Mo hadn’t tactfully transferred “monstrous” to National Defense Star, Captain Feng would have surely placed the blame squarely on him. Just as he had disembarked from the plane, Captain Feng’s expression was dreadful.

After all, Dragon Knights were not characters adept at scheming; they focused on pushing down the throttle while enjoying the roaring engines without caring about the chaotic mess left behind.

The debut of a brand new fighter jet would rock China’s aviation industry and military in ways the Dragon Knights never anticipated.

“What do you mean swap planes?” Chen Haiqing pressed, noticing Lin Mo seemed troubled.

Lin Mo cleared his throat several times, masking his discomfort. Searching for words, he said, “My plane has drawn the attention of the higher-ups.”

He pointed to the sky, and Chen Haiqing nodded, understanding what Lin Mo meant. Then Lin Mo continued, “I originally planned to take it to participate in ‘Abyss Nirvana.’ While they didn’t say anything, it should be implied. However, I tested ‘monstrous’ this morning, and this plane might not be allowed to leave the border line. So I came to you to swap planes. The J-14 and J-20 belong to Shenyang and Chengdu, so they definitely can’t lend those. How about lending me the X-1 for a month? I promise to return it, and if there’s any damage, I’ll cover it.”

Now that a genuine “monstrous” had been built, and with some extra funds on hand, Lin Mo didn’t care about potential damages to National Defense Star’s replica X-1 in the battle.

“Ha ha, ha ha ha ha…” Chen Haiqing laughed until his eyes almost disappeared, truly striking gold. He hadn’t even figured out how he could attach himself to Lin Mo’s ship, and yet this guy had come right into his line of fire.

What a surprise!

After laughing for a while, Chen Haiqing grabbed Lin Mo’s hand, filled with affection—oh, no! —with deep sentiment, and said, “Let’s swap!”