Sky-cracking Rider

Sitting idle and awaiting destruction is simply impossible, and it's not something a Sky Knight should do.

There's always more solutions than problems. Mechanic Ding Xiu quickly devised a response.

A circle of invisible force erupted from the surface of the Crystal Jet "Ratchet".

Boom!~

A massive shockwave roared out in the direction the aircraft was pointing, instantly clearing the flames and airwaves caused by the Cloud Bomb, opening a path more than ten kilometers long.

Mechanic Ding Xiu teamed up with the Crystal Jet "Ratchet" to use their exclusive aerial combat technique "Fortress Break". With a full-force attack, it could shatter all defenses of other Crystal Jets, causing significant damage even to a Combat Spaceship, thus earning its name "Fortress Break".

Like a giant artillery shell, the shockwave hadn't yet dissipated. The Crystal Jet "Ratchet", with unabated speed, followed closely, taking the opportunity to escape the blasting zone of both the Thermobaric Bomb and the Cloud Bomb.

In the next second, another "Fortress Break" struck, even penetrating a massive cluster of Cloud Bomb fireballs on the spot, forming a hollow passage big enough for a Crystal Jet to pass through, clearly visible.

After deploying its exclusive aerial combat technique, the Crystal Jet "Ratchet" immediately resolved the current predicament.

The flight trajectory curved in a small radius and directly charged towards the Cooperative Ship nearby.

The Combat Spaceship's weakness was exposed from the very start, its close-range blind spot.

The fierce firepower advantage would vanish within a certain range, and without the cover of friendly tactical units, the Combat Ship could easily suffer heavy losses in the face of a high-speed attacking fighter jet.

However, as a sort of Combat Mothership, the Cooperative Ship carried too few air superiority-type tactical units. After all, it's meant for group combat and is part of a collective combat unit. Solo combat would inevitably weaken its firepower.

If a solo ship tactic is desired, it might actually be better for Chen Fei to stay at the edge of the Abnormal Region on the Ordovician Star with the Giant Battleship, which is essentially a fortress bristling with weaponry, regardless of its flight capabilities.

"Here it comes! The 'Mechanic's' exclusive combat technique 'Fortress Break'!"

The Sky Knights from the "Americas Gang" saw the peculiar maneuver of the Crystal Jet "Ratchet" displayed on a three-dimensional holographic projection and immediately recognized it.

"Fortress Break" is both offensive and defensive, opening a passage surrounded by Cloud Bomb attacks, indeed a highly effective tactic.

Glancing at the "Americas Gang" crowd, The First Sovereign Sky Knight "Light Asura" Ke Liang calmly said, "Another exclusive aerial combat technique—the 'Rookie' is in trouble!"

It's likely that Chen Fei got the important parameters of the Crystal Jet "Ratchet" from the Northern Weapons Industry Group and prepared targeted tactics.

In Ke Liang's eyes, there's no such thing as playing fair; as long as you win, the means don't matter. The losers can only lie in their coffins and cry ineffectively.

"Mad Devil" Sun Ruzheng shook his head and sighed, "Without an exclusive combat technique, the 'Rookie' is at a real disadvantage!"

Facing a real Sky Knight, lacking a decisive trump card like an exclusive aerial combat technique is essentially a death sentence.

In the previous round, Ke Liang defeated Chen Fei by leveraging the advantage of an exclusive aerial combat technique.

"Isn't the 'Rookie' going to lose again?"

Another Sky Knight looked at the two, puzzled, especially at the leader Ke Liang, who had just been optimistic about Chen Fei. Why did his attitude make a complete 180-degree shift in an instant?

"Not necessarily. Don't underestimate any opponent; reaching this point means none are simple. I believe the 'Rookie' is fully aware of his lack of exclusive aerial combat technique and should have some preparations."

Ke Liang advised his comrades.

As an amateur commoner, even achieving the current results in the "ranking battle" with a Combat Spaceship amidst a throng of experts is extremely rare and shouldn't be underestimated.

"That's what I thought too!"

Sky Knight "Mad Devil" Sun Ruzheng nodded in agreement with the leader's assessment. When he glanced again at Chen Fei and Ding Xiu's vehicles, both switching tactics simultaneously, he exclaimed in surprise.

"Damn, is the 'Rookie' out of his mind?"

Three Tactical Jets recklessly charged towards the Crystal Jet "Ratchet". Is this a kamikaze attack, seeking mutual annihilation?

Apparently, this ferocious drag-the-opponent-to-hell style has more than one precedent.

"Rookie" is so ruthless he wouldn't even spare himself, a stark contrast to the usually mild-tempered, sunny, young lad.

Sun Ruzheng wasn't sure who the real "Mad Devil" was anymore.

"Left-wing deputy, full-speed assault, crash into enemy aircraft!"

From the center of the trio formation, Chen Fei issued decisive orders.

The left Tactical Jet instantly went full thrust, charging at full speed towards the Crystal Jet "Ratchet".

"What the hell, what does he want to do? What does he intend to do?"

Realizing he couldn't avoid a head-on collision with his opponent no matter how he maneuvers, Mechanic Ding Xiu shouted angrily and frantically.

This reckless tactic is not only the most foolish but also the most dangerous, and certainly the least preferred.

At this moment, all tactics have lost their meaning; either the opponent is destroyed, or you get destroyed.

"'Fortress Break', once more!"

With only one chance to strike using the exclusive aerial combat technique at their converging speed, Ding Xiu must destroy the full-speed Tactical Jet in one blow.

The speeds of both sides were so high that the Element Annihilation Bomb barely found use, unless they genuinely sought mutual annihilation. Otherwise, when the terror-loaded blue light of annihilation flashed in all directions, both sides would be irrevocably doomed.

Of course, that's what Ding Xiu thought, but his opponent, a wild card, might have other ideas.

"Right-wing deputy, climb vertically with me; left-wing deputy, activate 'Dragon Slayer Missile' and detonate!"

With both hands, Chen Fei pulled the throttle and control stick. A massive overload hit like a tidal wave, as if a terrifying tsunami dozens of meters high crashed onto him.

The right Tactical Jet also endured the same overload, albeit fully in unmanned mode.

However, an aircraft's endurance far surpasses human flesh and blood.

Ahead, the blue light blossomed.

"Holy shit! Turn left, turn left, full speed!"

Seeing a small point of blue expanding rapidly with thunderous speed, Ding Xiu yanked the control stick to its limits in panic, even within a flight simulator. The simulation groaned authentically under the simulation, inevitably reducing its service life.

The 'Rookie' must be a madman to dare release an Element Annihilation Bomb at this range, isn't he afraid of sacrificing himself?

Still feeling the lingering effects, Ding Xiu remained pressed in his seat by the real overload, unable to escape the LOCK (immobile) state.

The second suicidal Tactical Jet whistled in again.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Tactical Jet with 'Rookie' onboard will be the third wave; it's putting people in mortal peril!

The "Ratchet's" AI indicated damage to the body, some Magic Arrays lost effectiveness.

Having been skimmed by the power of Elemental Annihilation unexpectedly, surviving at all was already a boon, let alone emerging unscathed; didn't you see that the Tactical Jet on a doomed charge just disintegrated on the spot?

"Shoot the horse first to catch the thief!"

Ding Xiu locked onto the incoming second Tactical Jet aiming at him, while advancing towards the third Tactical Jet with 'Rookie' at the controls.

Using a limited number of Element Annihilation Bombs against an unmanned Tactical Jet is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. But to quickly and cleanly eliminate the threat, there was no other choice.

With the three-jet formation broken, both sides changed tactics.

"'Fortress Break', fire one off at it!"

They were nearly in a close-range dogfight like a blade-to-blade combat. The power of element annihilation was omnipresent, recognising neither foe nor ally, leaving any mistake to potentially end the battle abruptly.

Like a locomotive, the directional shockwave stormed towards Chen Fei's vehicle.