Chapter 690

Chapter 690: A Blind Cat Stumbles Upon a Rat

Because Lin Mo could use the Light Mirror Technique to ignore his opponent’s stealth technology and detect targets in advance, many factions believed that this Chinese forward-swept wing fighter jet, the X-1, was equipped with highly advanced synthetic aperture laser radar, and they were quite envious.

It wasn’t until 2006 that America’s Northrop Grumman successfully designed and manufactured the world’s first synthetic aperture laser radar system.

In just a few years, the Chinese managed to release functional equipment suitable for fighter jets, leaving military forces worldwide utterly stunned.

If it weren’t for the internal devices in the forward-swept wing fighter that could emit a shielding energy force field, and the fact that Demon Hunter squad leader Asura had also set up similar equipment in the hangar, the National Defense Star’s test aircraft would have been completely scanned multiple times by external factions’ special equipment, leaving nothing hidden.

In the age of widespread laser holographic technology, it was not easy for others to uncover the secrets of the Light Mirror Technique.

These clearly misguided individuals had no chance of gaining any insights from the X-1 forward-swept wing fighter jet.

"How is this possible?"

Yuri and Raccoon exchanged shocked glances as they resumed their three-aircraft formation for continued cruising. The information Lin Mo provided, if true, was nearly as accurate as the remote sensing locking done by an optical satellite.

However, during the competition, no participant would resort to cheating with satellites. The space above Syria, all the way to Earth’s asynchronous orbit, was strictly monitored by the organizers, and even radio signals were under surveillance.

The few semi-protected, semi-surveillance electronic reconnaissance aircraft in the sky were not to be underestimated; in addition to their satellite positioning needs, they would mercilessly expel any participant who attempted to cheat using satellites, penalizing the forces behind them with a lifetime ban.

Obtaining a ticket to Abyss Nirvana was not easy; otherwise, it would not remain largely unknown to the public even now. No average citizen could realize that amidst the fiery civil war, such fierce aerial death matches were occurring.

The organizers had no qualms about offending anyone, whether it was the organizations or the forces participating in Abyss Nirvana; none of them were easy to handle. The rules jointly established by the organizers were strict, and they maintained a zero-tolerance attitude toward any challenges.

Because of these very stringent operational rules, Abyss Nirvana has remained in relatively fair and orderly competition since its inception.

On the battlefield, life and death were left to fate; if one’s skills were inferior to others, it was no one’s fault.

Although the fighting was brutal, with corpses often left behind, participants rarely complained.

“Are you joking?”

Yuri cautiously asked over the radio, thinking that Lin Mo must be guessing. Surely he was!

“This isn’t the time for jokes. It’s fine among ourselves, but joking with the holy knight could be very embarrassing.” The Iranian pilot Raccoon was sweating profusely, wondering when Chinese pilots had started behaving so erratically. This back-and-forth excitement could surely lead to a heart attack.

The Dragon Knight casually activated the fire control radar to test out an beyond-visual-range attack.

“Who did this? Damn it, how did you see me? Ugh, it’s so noisy!”

The radio’s public channel carried the frustrated complaints of the special tier pilot, the holy knight, mixed with the blaring alarms from the aircraft’s onboard threat warning system.

“This is impossible!”

Yuri and Raccoon, flying as wingman one and two behind the forward-swept wing fighter, were left dumbfounded. Who was it? Number 13? They exchanged looks.

Lin Mo raised his hands, giving a thumbs-up to his two comrades.

It was indeed him! The two pilots shivered almost simultaneously; this was outrageous luck.

Even a blind cat could stumble upon a rat in this situation!

The special tier pilot, the holy knight, who had a total of 29 confirmed kills, never expected to be locked onto from outside visual range before even making contact. This was beyond belief.

After all, it was a stealth fighter, not some roadside junk.

Could it be cheating? Or perhaps incredible luck that allowed him to be scanned so precisely?

Of course, such a lock-on posed no threat to special tier pilots; it was merely surprising.

The holy knight was more inclined to believe it was the latter—that the pilot of Number 13 had accidentally pointed his nose at him.

Although the fighter jet was stealthy, the fire control radar’s targeted illumination would still trigger the alert system. As long as it was within the fire control system’s range, the alert system would identify it as a threat, regardless of stealth or guidance. Only in this kind of simulated confrontation did it become so interesting.

"Go up, Flying Wolf, let’s go!"

At a height of 5,000 meters, the alarm sounded again. "I’m continuing!"

The holy knight felt frustrated and was moving left and right to dodge.

Damn it! The alarm kept blaring, clearly locking onto him tightly. He couldn’t get away at all. What kind of monster had he run into today? What on earth did it want?!

Lin Mo covered his mouth, secretly amused. The angle between the Light Mirror Technique and the fire control radar had synchronized. At such a distance, trying to escape from visual tracking wasn’t a simple task.

At long distances, even a small angle made evasion geometrically more difficult. After all, this was a geometric angle—the farther away, the wider the covered area.

"My goodness, what kind of radar is this!? It’s incredible!"

Yuri exclaimed as he realized the situation. Even though he hadn’t spotted the mighty holy knight, he could hear that the great one was trapped through the ongoing communication channel, while the Chinese pilot Number 13 was fishing with a line.

These two were definitely not coincidental.

"Dear Lord, I can’t be dreaming! Your radar is incredibly powerful, can it really roast a rabbit 200 kilometers away?"

Raccoon looked around for a while and finally believed that their top training partner, the holy knight, was indeed out of sight, and Lin Mo wasn’t joking.

"Do you want to know my radar’s model?"

"Yes!"

For whatever reason, Yuri and Raccoon shouted in unison, filled with curiosity.

Many on the ground, closely monitoring Lin Mo and the others, nearly let out vocal howls of excitement, both verbally and internally.

Agents were in a frenzy, spies were lit up, and the mission center felt as if it had been hit by a cluster bomb. This was such big news; with just a little clue, they could uncover significant secret information.

Because of Lin Mo’s casual words, the invisible intelligence network underground quickly sprang into action.

"Since you want to know so eagerly, I’ll graciously reveal to you that my radar model is…" Lin Mo began, and suddenly countless ears above and below perked up in unison, falling silent.

Yasha, who had been listening to the live broadcast, widened his eyes, coldly pulling out his tactical pistol.

This guy dared to speak! If he continues, he might just be shot! This little brat was asking for it—how did he dare to betray his country?!

Old men could kill but would not bury!

As if satisfying everyone’s appetite, Lin Mo finally said seriously, “The model is… a state secret!”

The hangar went silent for two or three seconds, then White Wolf, the pilot of the Flying Wolf rotorcraft, abruptly collapsed in the cockpit, pounding the deck with laughter. "Hahaha… you’re killing me! This guy is such a bastard!"

The usually humble and low-key kid could really throw people off!

If not for this, how could Lin Mo in another world handle that headstrong Giant Dragon? Otherwise, he would have long been eaten by the glutton, the Gold Coin, and stuck on a permanent vacation, living as a falsely labeled Dragon Knight.

A Dragon Knight who only fought ground battles was nothing but a disgrace to the empire.

Yuri and Raccoon’s faces twisted as both fighter jets trembled. It was hard to believe that a fighter jet could execute such frantic maneuvers.

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Yasha’s expression froze, and he shot a vicious glare at the large-screen television. “You brat, you’re smart enough!” He finally huffed and pulled back his gun.

In this situation, he had no joy, focusing solely on the interests of the country and the people.

Everyone hoping for a careless slip from the Chinese pilot was left disappointed. Countless glasses broke and numerous eyeballs popped out on the ground. Leaks of important state secrets were not unheard of, completely equivalent to an unexpected stroke of luck, yet everyone was duped without exception.

It was that simple; even a three-year-old could play this trick, yet everyone got played.

The phrase “state secret” would surely be number one on this year’s list of collective mockery.

As for how many wished they could drag Lin Mo down from the sky for a good beating?

But Lin Mo didn’t care about being the target; with his tough skin and invincibility, no one was truly born who could beat a Dragon Knight.

With no battle energy and no techniques, they were all just weaklings with combat power of five, hardly enough to tickle a Dragon Knight.

“Watch out! The holy knight is coming!”

Lin Mo’s sudden shout interrupted Yuri and Raccoon, who were still disheveled in the wind.

At that moment, these two genuinely hated Lin Mo to their core.

The reaction of the special tier pilot proved why he was one of the top aerial knights in this world; just from the alert system’s response, he quickly deduced their position and swiftly counterattacked.

“Quick! Report his location!”

Yuri was alarmed. The wolf was really coming.

Although it was a simulated confrontation, he couldn’t afford to be careless, treating the holy knight’s attack as if it were a genuine enemy because they were about to face the most terrifying battle in Abyss Nirvana.