Chapter 678

Chapter 678: Battle

It almost happened, damn it.

Before Belong could catch a glimpse of his opponent, he nearly got blown to pieces.

The pilot from the United Kingdom felt an overwhelming rage as the sensation of nearing death drove him wild. If it weren’t for the exceptional design of the K-592 "Shadow" UFO-shaped aircraft, he would already feel tremendous shame for facing such a fate.

This was humiliation—a true disgrace.

Unforgivable!

“Ura!”

The pilot of the MiG 1.44, the Russian known as Balor, let out a furious roar while the cockpit filled with the strong smell of vodka. In Russia, any ace pilot who cannot drink vodka is certainly not a true ace.

It felt like a tiny spark could ignite a chain reaction of cloud explosions within the cramped space, yet Balor cared little.

To battle—he wanted a visceral, exhilarating fight!

After just firing a combat missile, Balor felt his fighting spirit ignite. He wanted to beat his opponent to the ground!

Even though Russia and China had a history of military cooperation, all that was meaningless in the "Abyss Nirvana" competition.

Balor would show no mercy simply because the other pilot was Chinese; this was a fight for survival, where neither side could make compromises or hold back.

Even if they were brothers, if they belonged to opposing sides, only one of them could emerge alive.

The MiG 1.44 hung above the "Shadow" UFO-shaped aircraft in a staggered formation, swiftly turning to meet the enemy’s two-plane formation. This unique arrangement helped maximize the aircraft’s omnidirectional firepower while providing additional fire support.

Being too close to a comrade wouldn’t create blind spots due to the UFO-shaped aircraft’s cover.

In the five seconds while the four fighters passed one another, each executed tight-radius turns based on their aerodynamic performance, pulling up large arcs to charge at each other again.

All participants understood the essence of energy combat techniques; having just made contact, engaging in a direct linear assault would be a foolish move, akin to giving away their intentions to the enemy.

The "Shadow" UFO-shaped aircraft, known for its distinctive maneuverability, was the first to enter the counter-tactics state.

With its rounded aerodynamic layout, the UFO didn’t even need to turn. One side’s engine power output was lowered to a minimum while multiple air brakes were deployed, letting the opposite side’s engine operate at full power to neutralize forward momentum. It only needed to pull a small arc, not charging straight ahead or backward, perfectly leveraging its symmetric engines to alternate power outputs, transforming forward motion into a backward maneuver.

Without needing a significant turn, the UFO instantly completed the directional change using its propulsion system.

This maneuver could almost be described as flying backward, unlike the other three fighters that had to shift sideways. Even the X-1 Forward-Swept Wing Fighter Jet, with its helicopter-like impressive maneuvers, still relied somewhat on its forward momentum.

Perhaps there was a special cockpit deflection mechanism inside the UFO, allowing the pilot, Belong, to align his body with the direction of the aircraft, always keeping his gaze in front of him. As the UFO turned, he mirrored the movement inside.

No matter how he moved, Belong could keep his focus on the direction he needed, with no need to consider front, back, left, or right; every direction felt the same to him, no different at all.

This design achieved a perfect synergy with its omnidirectional firepower and ensured greater accuracy in cannon strikes.

Belong trusted that his aircraft, filled with astonishing technologies, the strongest UFO-shaped aircraft in history, the K-592 "Shadow," would certainly deliver a significant surprise to all its enemies.

As for the other inferior UFOs, in his eyes, they were nothing but insignificant, their combat capability barely rated at 5.

The "Shadow" had a turning speed that any conventional straight-wing fighter jet couldn’t match, thanks to its unique aerodynamic properties that were entirely unreplicable.

Overload?!

After the UFO swiftly completed its turn, Lin Mo unintentionally discovered another hidden feature of the craft, a big surprise!

Flying in the sky, one cannot avoid various overloads; severe overload might quickly drain a pilot’s physical fitness and even threaten their life.

With such speed in its directional change, the pilot would certainly endure terrifying levels of overload.

The maximum overload of conventional fighter jets does not exceed 10G. It’s not that the jets can’t handle it; it’s that human pilots can’t. If a fighter experiences 11G or higher, it could be deadly.

As a researcher in aerodynamic design for the aviation industry, Lin Mo understood some mechanics. The sudden change in direction from the opponent likely resulted in G-forces reaching 20G—an incredibly terrifying overload. If such force acted on the human body without any mitigation, it could break many bones and cause internal bleeding.

But how could the opponent continue charging forward unscathed after such a maneuver?

Humans in this world simply cannot possess the physique of a Dragon Knight; could there be another Dragon Knight crossing over?

If it weren’t for the fact that they were in a hostile combat state, Lin Mo would have felt an overwhelming curiosity to pull the Gold Coin foodie into the UFO for a thorough analysis.

However, Lin Mo had to set aside such thoughts; the cannon sights were already locked onto the target with the help of the Light Mirror Technique.

Once again, he implemented the A plan’s “strike first” tactical philosophy, unleashing a fiery barrage of cannon ammunition aimed directly at the oncoming UFO.

“Hey, Chinese kid, don’t get too arrogant! Let me show you what real aerial combat is!”

As Belong skillfully dodged the bullet barrage, he pressed the cannon fire button.

There was no need to aim deliberately; the omnidirectional attack system could automatically adjust the weapon’s angles. With the help of the pupil location system and helmet-targeting, he could launch a counterattack at the first opportunity.

The two aircraft soon became entangled, with the UFO maintaining the smallest possible cross-section against the X-1 Forward-Swept Wing Fighter Jet, while the X-1 swayed its wings like a nimble swift to navigate through the cannon ammunition trajectories aimed at the UFO.

Both sides tried to expose only the tiniest cross-sectional area to the other, reducing the chance of getting hit. Only the most skilled and daring pilots would dare to do this; a slight mistake could have fatal consequences.

If a single cannon bullet penetrated the cockpit of the X-1, even the most powerful Dragon Knight would be torn to shreds, unable to survive such an attack.

The second round became a perilous battle of cannons, with countless specks of light crisscrossing in the sky, targeting each other’s aircraft.

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The wingman Raccoon did not maintain formation during his turn; instead, he maneuvered up to a higher altitude, avoiding the threatening firepower of the UFO, while simultaneously aiming his nose at the MiG 1.44, firing at his assigned MiG fighter at the same time as Lin Mo.

Maintaining consistency in their attack waves would create immense psychological pressure on their opponent.

An excellent pilot could not only destroy the enemy physically but also demoralize them psychologically.

In a narrow encounter, the brave win, and this battle, with each side having its own plans, proved that saying well.

“Do you want to take me down!? Raccoon, you’re still too inexperienced. Your fighter jet’s performance is far too lacking; without national support, you’ll never develop the aviation industry.”

Facing the Canadian pilot’s direct attack, Balor boldly applied targeted psychological pressure on the public radio channel. Canada’s military aviation foundation was indeed ruined by its own government, and this pain had always lingered in the hearts of the Canadian Air Force. Balor was deliberately poking at the wound.

Surviving this long in the intermediate tier proved that Balor was not a tactically rigid pilot but a true ace with extensive experience and aggressive tactical abilities.

As Balor piloted his MiG fighter, he noticed the aircraft resembling the F-117 was climbing, so he broke formation and launched a fierce counterattack.

“Balor, when did you become a loudmouth? Why don’t you take me down first before critiquing my War Eagle?”

The provoked Raccoon didn’t back down, countering the Russian pilot sharply. Balor’s words indeed poked at the sore spot of his identity as a Canadian air force pilot.

In the 1950s, Canada had boasted the CF-105 Arrow, a soon-to-be-mass-produced king of fighter jets. However, due to government foolishness, the project was abruptly canceled, ultimately destroying the entire country’s military aviation industry, leading all talent to flow into the American space agency, Boeing, North American Aviation, Lockheed, and other aircraft companies.

By the time the Canadian government realized it had made an unforgivable mistake, the military aviation industry was already irreparably damaged. No domestic aircraft manufacturing company was willing to invest in military aviation any longer, and the relevant talent, technology, and equipment vanished in a short time. Many techniques initially meant for the CF-105 now powered America’s main battle fighters, such as fly-by-wire control, hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) systems, and high-altitude supersonic cruising speed.

Only in recent years did a Canadian aircraft manufacturer dare to attempt to reclaim the glory it lost—not for profit but to regain pride. This led to Raccoon’s combat vehicle, the F-117-like fighter known as “Little Cutie.”